Status:
RECRUITING
Assessment of Gait Adaptation Due to an Asymmetric Walking Protocol
Lead Sponsor:
University of Connecticut
Collaborating Sponsors:
National Institute of Arthritis and Musculoskeletal and Skin Diseases (NIAMS)
Conditions:
Anterior Cruciate Ligament Reconstruction
Eligibility:
All Genders
18-30 years
Phase:
NA
Brief Summary
The purpose of this work is to conduct a comparative research-focused study to evaluate the effectiveness of how purposefully induced asymmetric walking protocols restore healthy, symmetric limb loadi...
Detailed Description
This is an intervention study in which participants will be randomized as to the order in which each of the two sessions are completed. Forty post-ACLR will who present with between-limb gait differen...
Eligibility Criteria
Inclusion
- Able to read and speak English
- Age 18 - 30 years old
- Undergone ACLR surgery at the UConn Musculoskeletal Institute
- Must not have any concomitant surgeries or injuries
- Must be cleared to return-to-sport by a physician after they have completed rehabilitation
- Must be within 1 month of having been cleared for return-to-sport
- Must present with between-limb gait differences in load rate greater than 10%
Exclusion
- Participants who have any recent inflammation, bleeding disorders, active bleeding, or infection within the lower limbs.
- History of injuries to their patellar tendon
- Cannot walk for extended periods of time
- Cannot have had any back and/or lower extremity injury that affects their ability to move.
- Cannot have difficulty or pain with walking, raising your arms, jogging, or jumping
- Must not be allergic to tape.
Key Trial Info
Start Date :
September 1 2022
Trial Type :
INTERVENTIONAL
Allocation :
ESTIMATED
End Date :
July 31 2027
Estimated Enrollment :
40 Patients enrolled
Trial Details
Trial ID
NCT05968729
Start Date
September 1 2022
End Date
July 31 2027
Last Update
August 27 2025
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University of Connecticut
Storrs, Connecticut, United States, 06269