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Straight Leg Raise Continuation

United States100 participantsStarted 2021-04-11

Plain-language summary

The goal of this study is to compare quadriceps muscle activation in patients recovering from lower extremity injury, such as an ACL tear. Specifically, the main objectives are as follows: * Determine the effects of ankle positioning on quad muscle activation during straight leg raise exercises performed while the patient is lying on his or her back * Determine if there is a difference between ankle positioning on quad muscle activation during straight leg raise exercises performed while the patient is lying on his or her back, comparing healthy versus post-operative participants

Who can participate

Age range18 Years – 55 Years

SexALL

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(All Participants) Inclusion Criteria: * Males and females ages 18-55 Exclusion Criteria: * History of diagnosed cancer, neurological disorder, peripheral nerve injury affecting the lower limb or injury to the lower spine with radicular symptoms, which may affect quadriceps activation * History of musculoskeletal injury to the quadriceps that may affect ability to maintain muscle contractions without excessive fatigue or discomfort (Healthy Participants) Exclusion Criteria: * Injury to the knee or quadriceps muscle group within the past 12 months to the tested side * History of lower extremity orthopedic surgery in the past 12 months to the tested side

What they're measuring

Noraxon Ultium EMG

Timeframe: Within first 28 days post-op (Arthroscopy patients); healthy patients tested at enrollment

Trial details

NCT IDNCT05568784

SponsorAndrews Research & Education Foundation

Sponsor typeOTHER

Study typeOBSERVATIONAL

Primary completion2024-04-03

Contact for this trial

Chandler Bridges

8509168584 chandler.bridges@andrewsref.org