Status:
RECRUITING
Physical Activity, Knee Joint Loading and Joint Health
Lead Sponsor:
University of Bath
Collaborating Sponsors:
Versus Arthritis
Conditions:
Anterior Cruciate Ligament Injuries
Anterior Cruciate Ligament Rupture
Eligibility:
All Genders
18-39 years
Brief Summary
The purpose of this study is to investigate the association between time spent in moderate to vigorous physical activity and markers of cartilage metabolism in the years following anterior cruciate li...
Detailed Description
Participants attend the laboratory on two or three occasions and wear accelerometers for the 10 days in between the first and second laboratory session. The first laboratory session involves urine sam...
Eligibility Criteria
Inclusion
- 18-39 years old (i.e., ≥18 and \<40 years old)
- Had an anterior cruciate ligament injury and reconstruction 1-7 years ago (i.e., ≥1 and ≤7 years ago)
- Can have sustained damage to meniscus or cartilage, or sustained bone bruising when injured anterior cruciate ligament
- Can participate regardless of the type of reconstruction surgery and if undergone meniscectomy
- Completed anterior cruciate ligament reconstruction rehabilitation and either a surgeon, doctor or physiotherapist has provided clearance to participate in physical activity
- Be able to attend the University of Bath within 2 hours of waking
Exclusion
- Had another significant knee injury either before, at the same time, or after the anterior cruciate ligament injury (e.g., if they injured another ligament in their knee or had a fracture or dislocation)
- Injured the anterior cruciate ligament in both knees (bilateral ACL injury)
- Have/are experiencing a musculoskeletal, cardiovascular, respiratory, immune, metabolic or neurological disease or disorder
- Under 18 or over 39 (i.e., ≥40) years of age
- Body Mass Index ≥40 kg/m²
- Pregnancy
- Positive responses to the Physical Activity Readiness Questionnaire (aside from any involved knee joint issues)
Key Trial Info
Start Date :
June 1 2022
Trial Type :
OBSERVATIONAL
Allocation :
ESTIMATED
End Date :
July 1 2024
Estimated Enrollment :
80 Patients enrolled
Trial Details
Trial ID
NCT05306054
Start Date
June 1 2022
End Date
July 1 2024
Last Update
March 15 2024
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University of Bath
Bath, United Kingdom