Chronic Effects of Local Vibration on Neuromuscular Reconditioning After Anterior Cruciate Ligament Reconstruction

Study Overview
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Brief Summary
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These last years, it has been proven that the solicitation of a muscle using vibration may lead to positive effects on the neuromuscular function. Thus, the aim of the current study is to assess if the addition of local vibration training sessions on the quadriceps muscle to the classic readaptation program (i.e. physiotherapist sessions) may allow a better recuperation 2 months after the surgery and the reconstruction of the anterior cruciate ligament. The aim of the vibration training proposed in the current study is to allow a better recuperation 2 months after the anterior cruciate ligament reconstruction when compared with conventional physiotherapy alone.

Official Title
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Chronic Effects of Local Vibration on Neuromuscular Reconditioning After Anterior Cruciate Ligament Reconstruction

Conditions
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Anterior Cruciate Ligament Reconstruction

Intervention / Treatment
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* Device: Vibrasens


Participation Criteria
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Eligibility Criteria
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Inclusion Criteria: Undergoing to surgery (i.e. ligamentoplasty) of the anterior cruciate ligament Exclusion Criteria: Taking neuro-active substances which can lead to alteration of the corticospinal excitability Contra indications for using magnetic stimulation Participating in another study in the same time

Ages Eligible for Study
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Minimum Age: 18 Years
Maximum Age: 50 Years

Sexes Eligible for Study
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All

Accepts Healthy Volunteers
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No

Study Plan
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How is the study designed?
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Design Details

Primary Purpose: Treatment
Allocation: Randomized
Intervention Model: Parallel Assignment
Masking: None (Open Label)


Arms and Interventions

| Participant Group/Arm | Intervention/Treatment |
| --- | --- |
| Experimental: Vibrasens<br>In addition of classical physiotherapist sessions for the readaptation following anterior cruciate ligament reconstruction, this group will follow a local vibration training, using small and portable vibrator device. Training programme: vibration training 3/week from Day 1 to Day 60 | Device: Vibrasens<br>* Transcutaneous vibrations are used. This device allows vibrations from 25 to 150 Hz with an amplitude of 1 mm. In our study the frequency used is 50 Hz.<br>* Other names: Vibrasens (TECHNO CONCEPT, France).;|
| No Intervention: Usual activities<br>Usual activities from day 1 to Day 60 during their classical physiotherapist sessions for the readaptation following anterior cruciate ligament reconstruction. | |

What is the study measuring?
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Primary Outcome Measures

| Outcome Measure | Measure Description | Time Frame |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Maximal voluntary force | Maximal voluntary strength in dorsal flexion of the ankle | 60 days | 

Secondary Outcome Measures

| Outcome Measure | Measure Description | Time Frame |
| --- | --- | --- |
| 6 minutes walking test | The patients will have to realize round trips by walking on a distance of 30 meters during 6 minutes. The total distance traveled by the patient will be calculated (in meters) | 60 days | 
| Get up and Go test | The patient, sat on a seat placed in 3 meters of the wall, is invited: to get up to walk up to the wall to turn back to return up to their seat and to sit down there again The results will be expressed according to a highly-rated scale from 1 to 5 | 60 days | 
| The cortical level of activation (%) | It is determined by the increment of strength obtained further to a magnetic cortical stimulation realized during a condition of muscle in state of maximal contraction | 60 days | 

 Terms related to the study
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Keywords Provided by Centre Hospitalier Valida
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Anterior Cruciate Ligament Reconstruction, Local vibration training, Ligamentoplasty, Anterior cruciate ligament, Corticospinal excitability, Elastography, Knee extensor muscles, Readaptation