Quadriceps Strengthening ACL Reconstruction
ConditionACL Tear
Trial statusRecruiting
Trial phaseNot applicable
Trial typeInterventional
Biological sexAll
Age13-17
SponsorStanford University
About this trial
The purpose of this study is to characterize quadriceps function and squat biomechanics during the early strengthening phase in adolescent patients undergoing a standardized combined neuromuscular electrical stimulation (NMES) and blood flow restriction (BFR) rehabilitation protocol
Eligibility criteria
Qualifiers
no history of knee injury/surgery of the contralateral limb
Disqualifiers
(1) bilateral knee injuries
(2) prior knee ligament injury and/or surgery
(3) multiple ligament injuries and/or ruptures
(4) conditions in which NMES and BFR are contraindicated
Trial design
Treatments tested in this trial
- NMES and BFR
- Standard physical therapy
Treatment groups
20 Participants
are divided into 1 treatment groupSponsors and collaborators
Source ClinicalTrials.gov