CompletedNot Applicable

The Influence of Running to ACL Deficiency

China60 participantsStarted 2017-04-26

Plain-language summary

The aim of this study is to investigate the influence of running to kinematic parameters of patients with anterior cruciate ligament.

Who can participate

Age range20 Years – 30 Years

SexALL

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Inclusion criteria

✓. 20\< age \< 30.
✓. Body mass index \< 30.
✓. For controls, no history of major injury or surgery in lower limbs; no symptoms of lower limbs; physical examination to test the lower limbs to be healthy.
✓. For ACLD group, history of knee injury for at least 2 weeks and able to walk and run; confirmed to be unilateral ACL injury by MRI; knee pain in the knee (ACL injury).
✓. The habit of moderate exercise (e.g. Jogging) at least once a week for at least 30 minutes.

Exclusion criteria

✕. Body mass index \>30.
✕. For controls, injury or surgery in hip/knee/ankle.
✕. For ACLD group, injury or surgery in hip/ankle; confirmed to be no ACL injury by arthroscopy.
✕. Neuropathic disease.
✕. Muscular disease.
✕. Lack ability to finish the procedure physically or mentally.
✕. Easy to fall.
✕. Any other conditions that can influence gait parameters of the lower limbs.

What they're measuring

Knee flexion/extension angle at initial contact during gait.

Timeframe: 1 Day

Knee internal/external rotation angle at initial contact during gait.

Timeframe: 1 Day

Knee adduction/abduction angle at initial contact during gait.

Timeframe: 1 Day

Knee anterior/posterior translation at initial contact during gait.

Timeframe: 1 Day

Knee medial/lateral translation at initial contact during gait.

Timeframe: 1 Day

Knee proximal/distal translation at initial contact during gait.

Timeframe: 1 Day

Knee flexion/extension angle at opposite toe off during gait.

Timeframe: 1 Day

Knee adduction/abduction angle at opposite toe off during gait.

Timeframe: 1 Day

Trial details

NCT IDNCT03135600

SponsorGuangzhou General Hospital of Guangzhou Military Command

Sponsor typeOTHER

Study typeINTERVENTIONAL

Primary completion2017-05-17

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Who can participate

Age range20 Years – 30 Years

SexALL

See this in plain English?

AI-rewrites the medical criteria so a patient or caregiver can understand them. Always confirm with the trial site.

Inclusion criteria

✓. 20\< age \< 30.
✓. Body mass index \< 30.
✓. For controls, no history of major injury or surgery in lower limbs; no symptoms of lower limbs; physical examination to test the lower limbs to be healthy.
✓. For ACLD group, history of knee injury for at least 2 weeks and able to walk and run; confirmed to be unilateral ACL injury by MRI; knee pain in the knee (ACL injury).
✓. The habit of moderate exercise (e.g. Jogging) at least once a week for at least 30 minutes.

Exclusion criteria

✕. Body mass index \>30.
✕. For controls, injury or surgery in hip/knee/ankle.
✕. For ACLD group, injury or surgery in hip/ankle; confirmed to be no ACL injury by arthroscopy.
✕. Neuropathic disease.
✕. Muscular disease.
✕. Lack ability to finish the procedure physically or mentally.
✕. Easy to fall.
✕. Any other conditions that can influence gait parameters of the lower limbs.

What they're measuring

Knee flexion/extension angle at initial contact during gait.

Timeframe: 1 Day

Knee internal/external rotation angle at initial contact during gait.

Timeframe: 1 Day

Knee adduction/abduction angle at initial contact during gait.

Timeframe: 1 Day

Knee anterior/posterior translation at initial contact during gait.

Timeframe: 1 Day

Knee medial/lateral translation at initial contact during gait.

Timeframe: 1 Day

Knee proximal/distal translation at initial contact during gait.

Timeframe: 1 Day

Knee flexion/extension angle at opposite toe off during gait.

Timeframe: 1 Day

Knee adduction/abduction angle at opposite toe off during gait.

Timeframe: 1 Day