Status:

UNKNOWN

The Effect of Whole Body Vibration After ACLR

Lead Sponsor:

Chinese University of Hong Kong

Conditions:

ACL Injury

Eligibility:

All Genders

18-50 years

Phase:

NA

Brief Summary

This is a randomised clinical trial to detect the effect of an 8-week whole body vibration training on muscle function and dynamic knee function during single leg squat and single leg hop in patients ...

Detailed Description

In Hong Kong, over 3000 cases of ACL reconstruction are operated annually to restore knee stability. Despite recovery of knee passive laxity and muscle strength, dynamic knee stability is often not re...

Eligibility Criteria

Inclusion

  • Aged 18-50;
  • Physically active before injury with Tegner score more than 6 (recreational/professional sport level);
  • Scheduled for ACLR because of sport injury;
  • Be able to walk with a pair of elbow crutches independently at 1 month after ACLR.

Exclusion

  • Concomitant posterior cruciate ligament or lateral collateral ligament injury in the same knee;
  • Injury to the contralateral side;
  • Medical problems that are contradictory to WBV;
  • Prior experience of WBV to avoid any training or memory effect;
  • Women with pregnancy.

Key Trial Info

Start Date :

January 1 2021

Trial Type :

INTERVENTIONAL

Allocation :

ESTIMATED

End Date :

December 1 2025

Estimated Enrollment :

50 Patients enrolled

Trial Details

Trial ID

NCT05254054

Start Date

January 1 2021

End Date

December 1 2025

Last Update

August 30 2023

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The chinese University of Hong Kong

Hong Kong, Hong Kong