Michigan Split-belt Treadmill Training Program to Improve Long-Term Knee Biomechanics After ACL Reconstruction
Trial statusRecruiting
Trial phaseNot applicable
Trial typeInterventional
Biological sexAll
Age14-45
SponsorUniversity of Michigan
About this trial
The goal of this study is to gather pilot data to help inform a future clinical trial. As such, the investigators will employ a randomized clinical trial design, but data will only be collected on 9 total subjects. Nine subjects will be randomized to 2 split-belt intervention groups (one group where early stance loading is trained and the other where midstance loading is trained) and a placebo group.
The goal of this study is to explore the adaptations in knee loading from a 6-week split-belt training intervention.
The investigators' main question for this aim is:
1. Does knee loading, measured by the sagittal plane knee moment, change to a greater extent in the split-belt treadmill training groups compared to the placebo group? 2. Are there differences in training-related knee loading changes between individuals trained in the early stance vs. midstance loading split-belt training?
Eligibility criteria
Qualifiers
aged 14-45 years
suffered an acute, complete ACL rupture as confirmed by MRI and physical exam
have undergone ACL reconstruction w autograft within the past 10 months
willingness to participate in testing and follow-up as outlined in the protocol
Disqualifiers
inability to provide written informed consent
female subjects who are pregnant or are planning to become pregnant (self-reported)
previous ACL injury
previous surgery to either knee
Trial design
Treatments tested in this trial
- Placebo Split-Belt Training
- Split-Belt Training
Treatment groups
9 Participants
are divided into 3 treatment groupsLocations
1University of Michigan48176, Ann ArborMichigan, United States
Sponsors and collaborators
University of Michigan
Lead sponsor
National Institute of Arthritis and Musculoskeletal and Skin Diseases (NIAMS)
Collaborator
Source ClinicalTrials.gov