Status:

UNKNOWN

Neurophysiologic Correlates of Movement Planning During Complex Jump Landing Tasks and the Role of Cognitive Function

Lead Sponsor:

Goethe University

Conditions:

Anterior Cruciate Ligament Reconstruction

Eligibility:

MALE

18-40 years

Brief Summary

To examine the long-term effects of anterior cruciate ligament injuries and reconstructions (after successful rehabilitation) on cortical processes of motor planning during complex jump landing tasks ...

Detailed Description

Particularly, in the context of ball sports ruptures of the anterior cruciate ligament (ACL) are among the most frequent injuries. However, the ACL tear does not only result in a loss of mechanical st...

Eligibility Criteria

Inclusion

  • male (18 - 40 years, right-handed)
  • sportive (preferably ball game sports, e.g. soccer)
  • Only cases:
  • unilateral, primary anterior cruciate ligament tear and reconstruction (1-10yrs ago)
  • no serious concomitant injuries (e.g. "unhappy triad")
  • no kinesiophobia
  • symmetric single leg jump performance (\>85 %)

Exclusion

  • acute injury or life-quality impairing diseases
  • any medication

Key Trial Info

Start Date :

October 1 2017

Trial Type :

OBSERVATIONAL

Allocation :

ESTIMATED

End Date :

June 30 2018

Estimated Enrollment :

50 Patients enrolled

Trial Details

Trial ID

NCT03336060

Start Date

October 1 2017

End Date

June 30 2018

Last Update

March 15 2018

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Goethe University Department of Sports Medicine

Frankfurt am Main, Hesse, Germany, 60487