CompletedNot Applicable

Michigan Split-belt Treadmill Training Program to Improve Acute Knee Biomechanics After ACL Reconstruction

United States32 participantsStarted 2024-10-29

Plain-language summary

The goal of this study is to determine short-term adaptations (aftereffects) in knee loading after a 20-minute split-belt treadmill training session in patients with ACL reconstruction. Our main question for this aim are: 1. Are training-mediated aftereffects in the knee joint moment greater for tied-belt walking or split-belt walking? 2. Are training-mediated aftereffects in the knee joint moment different between subjects who train early stance knee loading versus subjects who train mid-stance knee loading?

Who can participate

Age range14 Years – 45 Years

SexALL

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Inclusion Criteria: * aged 14-45 years * suffered an acute, complete ACL rupture as confirmed by MRI and physical exam * have undergone ACL reconstruction w autograft within the past 10 months * willingness to participate in testing and follow-up as outlined in the protocol * English-speaking Exclusion Criteria: * inability to provide written informed consent * female subjects who are pregnant or are planning to become pregnant (self-reported) * previous ACL injury * previous surgery to either knee * bony fracture accompanying ACL injury * patients who experienced a knee dislocation * patients who had their ACL reconstructed with an allograft * patients who underwent a multi-ligamentous and/or staged ACL reconstruction

What they're measuring

ACL Limb Sagittal Plane Knee Joint Moment

Timeframe: Before (10min), during (20min), & after training (10min)

Trial details

NCT IDNCT06529679

SponsorUniversity of Michigan

Sponsor typeOTHER

Study typeINTERVENTIONAL

Primary completion2026-02-25

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