Conditioning Brain Responses to Improve Thigh Muscle Function After Anterior Cruciate Ligament Re… (NCT03209531) | Clinical Trial Compass
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Conditioning Brain Responses to Improve Thigh Muscle Function After Anterior Cruciate Ligament Reconstruction
United States11 participantsStarted 2017-09-21
Plain-language summary
The purpose of this study is to examine if thigh muscle weakness and the lack of muscle activation that accompanies ACL injury can be improved through a form of mental coaching and encouragement, known as operant conditioning.
Who can participate
Age range18 Years – 45 Years
SexALL
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Inclusion Criteria:
* aged 18-45 years
* suffered an acute, complete ACL rupture
* have undergone ACL reconstructive surgery
* willingness to participate in testing and follow-up as outlined in the protocol
Exclusion Criteria:
* have suffered a previous ACL injury;
* have undergone previous major surgery to either knee;
* have a history of recent significant knee injury (other than ACL) or lower-extremity fracture;
* have a history of uncontrolled diabetes or hypertension;
* be pregnant or plan to become pregnant;
* have metal implants in the head;
* have electronic devices in their ear or heart (e.g., cochlear implants or cardiac pacemakers);
* have unexplained recurrent headaches;
* have a recent history of seizures;
* be taking drugs that reduce seizure threshold;
* have a history of repeated fainting spells;
What they're measuring
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Changes in Quadriceps muscle strength
Timeframe: Approximately 8 weeks after the start of intervention