Clinical trial NCT06797102: Comparative Effects of Neuromuscular Training Vs Close Chain Exercises in Athletes With Post Operative ACL Injury
Official title: Comparative Effects of Neuromuscular Training Vs Close Chain Exercises in Athletes With Post Operative ACL Injury
Study type: INTERVENTIONAL
Overall status: COMPLETED
Phase: NA
Conditions: Sports Physical Therapy
Keywords: acl
neuromuscular exercises
close chain exercises
pain
range of motion
strength
endurance
athletes
post operative
Lead sponsor: Riphah International University
Sponsor class: OTHER
First posted: 2025-01-28
Enrollment: 36
Sex: MALE
Minimum age (years): 18
Maximum age (years): 35
Standard ages: ADULT
Accepts healthy volunteers: no
Allocation: RANDOMIZED
Intervention model: PARALLEL
Primary purpose: TREATMENT

Brief summary: The aim of this study is to determine the effects of close chain exercises and neuromuscular training on pain, range of motion, strength and endurance in athletes with post operative ACL injury The study will be randomized control trial with the sample size of 36. Subjects will be enrolled according to inclusion and exclusion criteria. Patients will be divided into two groups, each with 18 patients. Group A will receive Neuromuscular training while Group B will receive Close chain exercises. The participants will receive treatment sessions over 6-week period. The treatment session will be of 60 minutes with a warm up and cool down period of 10 minutes. Outcome measures in both groups will be assessed by International Knee Documentation Committee Evaluation Form. Score for function, Numeric Pain Rating Scale (NPRS) for pain, Goniometer to measure range of motion, single leg hop, squats, triple jump test, push ups for strength and endurance respectively.

Detailed description: Objective of my study is to compare the effects of Neuromuscular Training vs Close Chain Exercises on pain, range of motion, strength and endurance in athletes with post operative ACL injury

Eligibility criteria: Inclusion Criteria:

* Athletes aged 18 to 35 years
* 6-9 months after ACL reconstruction
* Athletes who sustained unilateral ACL injury treated surgically
* Athletes returning to sports
* minimal to no knee effusion
* normal knee range of motion
* Willing to take post-operative exercise program

Exclusion Criteria:

* History of lower extremity fractures surgery or traumatic injuries
* Neuromuscular disease
* Systemic disease
* Patients who had history of prior knee surgery were excluded

Primary outcomes:
measure: International Knee Documentation Committee (IKDC) Subjective Knee Form
timeFrame: 6 months
measure: Numeric Pain Rating Scale (NPRS)
timeFrame: 6 months
measure: Goniometer:
timeFrame: 6 months
measure: Functional Strength Tests
timeFrame: 6 months
Secondary outcomes:
Other outcomes:
Locations:
city: Bahawalpur
country: Pakistan
facility: Bahawal Victoria Hospital
state: Punjab
Study officials:
affiliation: Riphah International University
name: Aamir Gul Memon, MS
role: PRINCIPAL_INVESTIGATOR
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