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Purpose

Negative outcomes impact individuals with a history of ACL reconstruction (ACLR) despite completion of formal rehabilitation and clearance to return to physical activity (PA). Focused exercises and targeted health education may improve these negative outcomes and increase quality of life. The purpose of this study is determine the effects of an 8-week rehabilitation program on strength, sensorimotor function, functional performance and patient-reported outcomes in patients with a history of ACLR. A secondary aim will be to identify baseline PA levels and dietary intake patterns in these individuals. Participants will complete standard knee radiographs and all baseline measures, and resume normal activities of daily living for one-week while wearing an accelerometer to quantify PA levels and complete two, 24-hour dietary recalls to examine dietary patterns. After one-week, participants will come back to the laboratory and complete the pre-intervention assessments prior to randomization to the exercise or control group. After 8-weeks, participants will complete all outcome assessments 24-48 hours, 1-month and 3-months post exercise completion. The investigators hypothesize the intervention group will have significantly better outcomes post-intervention compared to the control group. In addition, the investigators hypothesize areas of educational and behavioral intervention related to PA engagement and dietary strategies to support weight management will be needed.

Conditions

Eligibility

Eligible Ages
Between 18 Years and 35 Years
Eligible Genders
All
Accepts Healthy Volunteers
Yes

Inclusion Criteria

  • History of unilateral ACL reconstruction, - History of injuring their knee playing or training for sports (recreational or organized), - Have been cleared to participate in activity, do not have radiographic evidence of post-traumatic osteoarthritis, - Are free of neurological disorders, cardiopulmonary disease or any other condition that may impact their ability to participate

Exclusion Criteria

  • ACL reconstruction >10 years, - Injury to either lower extremity within the last 6-weeks, - Surgery to either limb within the last year, - A BMI > 30

Study Design

Phase
N/A
Study Type
Interventional
Allocation
Randomized
Intervention Model
Parallel Assignment
Primary Purpose
Treatment
Masking
Single (Outcomes Assessor)

Arm Groups

ArmDescriptionAssigned Intervention
Experimental
Exercise Group
Participants will be provided an 8-week home exercise program that they will complete. The participants will also be provided all of the equipment. An investigator will contact them weekly to ensure compliance and send You Tube videos with new Phases.
  • Other: Exercise Group
    An 8-week home exercise program will be given to the participants. The program is designed to have four phases, progressed every two weeks. The participants will receive and email from study personnel every two weeks with new videos detailing the progression of exercises. The participants will be given all of the equipment to complete the exercises. The exercises will include balance and strength training exercises for the core and lower extremity.
No Intervention
Control Group
The control group will be contacted weekly to check on health status.

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More Details

NCT ID
NCT03617991
Status
Completed
Sponsor
Johanna M. Hoch

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