About this trial

The purpose of this study is to determine the effects of real-time gait biofeedback delivered over a 6-week period on early markers of FastOA and conduct 6-week and 6-month follow-up assessments in anterior cruciate ligament reconstructed patients.

Eligibility criteria

Qualifiers

Have completed all other formal physical therapy

Are between the ages of 16 and 35

Underwent an anterior cruciate ligament reconstruction (ACLR) between 6 and 60 months prior to enrollment

Demonstrate underloading during gait (vGRF- impact peak <1.12 x BW)

Disqualifiers

A multiple ligament surgery (i.e., PCL)

A lower extremity fracture (i.e., displaced tibial plateau fracture)

Knee osteoarthritis

Trial design

Treatments tested in this trial

  • Real-time gait biofeedback
  • Sham real-time gait biofeedback

Treatment groups

70 Participants
are divided into 2 treatment groups

Locations

1
University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill27516, Chapel HillNorth Carolina, United States

Sponsors and collaborators

University of North Carolina, Chapel Hill

Lead sponsor

Arthritis Foundation

Collaborator