Status:
COMPLETED
Deficit in Quadriceps Voluntary Activation After Anterior Cruciate Ligament Reconstruction: Roles of the "Learned Non-use" Paradigm and the Interhemispheric Inhibition
Lead Sponsor:
Istituto Auxologico Italiano
Collaborating Sponsors:
ASST Gaetano Pini-CTO
Conditions:
Anterior Cruciate Ligament Injuries
Eligibility:
MALE
18-35 years
Brief Summary
Anterior cruciate ligament (ACL) tear is mainly caused by sport injuries. 40% of injuries are attributed to noncontact mechanisms involving pivoting. Regaining quadriceps strength is a primary focus o...
Eligibility Criteria
Inclusion
- anterior cruciate ligament tear with arthroscopic reconstruction, between 6 and 18 months before the tests;
- Tegner activity level \> 5;
- Body Mass Index between 18 and 25;
- voluntary knee extension of at least 70°;
- ability to understand the instructions;
- ability to wittingly sign the informed consent form.
Exclusion
- other previous knee injuries or surgical interventions;
- major procedures associated with the anterior cruciate ligament reconstruction: osteotomy, other ligaments reconstruction;
- meniscectomy, with surgical removal of more than 30% of the meniscal volume or removal of the meniscal root;
- comorbidities, such as: rheumatic diseases; other congenital or acquired neuromuscular pathologies; diabetes mellitus; osteoporosis; cancer; heart disease; history of epilepsy, endocranial hypertension;
- first degree relatives affected by epilepsy;
- current treatment with oral anticoagulant or antiplatelet therapy;
- drug therapy, which could induce epileptic crisis;
- history of high alcohol consumption;
- implanted electro-sensitive devices;
- implanted intracranial or intraocular metallic devices;
- history of retinal detachment;
- presence of cochlear implant.
Key Trial Info
Start Date :
July 14 2021
Trial Type :
OBSERVATIONAL
Allocation :
ACTUAL
End Date :
December 31 2024
Estimated Enrollment :
10 Patients enrolled
Trial Details
Trial ID
NCT04837417
Start Date
July 14 2021
End Date
December 31 2024
Last Update
November 18 2025
Active Locations (2)
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1
Istituto Auxologico Italiano
Milan, MI, Italy, 20121
2
ASST Centro Specialistico Ortopedico Traumatologico Gaetano Pini-CTO, Presidio Ospedaliero Gaetano Pini
Milan, Italy