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Mental Imagery to Improve Quadriceps Strength Post Anterior Cruciate Ligament Reconstruction: a Feasibility Study
Led by Marquette University · Updated on 2025-03-10
20
Participants Needed
1
Research Sites
49 weeks
Total Duration
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AI-Summary
What this Trial Is About
The goal of this clinical trial is to understand if people recovering from anterior cruciate ligament reconstruction (ACLR) surgery will complete mental imagery training and if this will improve their injured leg's strength. The main questions are: * Will people complete a five-day mental imagery exercise schedule while in physical therapy for ACLR? * Does mental imagery exercise help raise leg strength during ACLR recovery? Researchers will also compare if different mental imagery exercises involving leg extension or squats will change leg strength. Participants will be asked to: * Participate in two testing sessions to make measurements of leg function * Complete about 10 minutes of mental imagery exercises once per day for five days at home and write down whether they complete the exercises.
CONDITIONS
Official Title
Mental Imagery to Improve Quadriceps Strength Post Anterior Cruciate Ligament Reconstruction: a Feasibility Study
Who Can Participate
Eligibility Criteria
You may qualify if you...
- Post anterior cruciate ligament reconstruction (ACLR) surgery
- Cleared to participate in physical therapy
- Currently in physical therapy related to ACLR
You will not qualify if you...
- More than 9 months post ACLR surgery
- History of lower back or hip pain that limits lower limb motor testing
- Current neurological condition limiting muscle strength
- History of substance abuse in the last 5 years
- Any uncontrolled medical condition
- Inability to follow 2-step commands
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Trial Site Locations
Total: 1 location
1
Marquette University
Milwaukee, Wisconsin, United States, 53233
Actively Recruiting
Research Team
A
Allison S Hyngstrom, PT, Ph.D.
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How is the study designed?
Study Type
INTERVENTIONAL
Masking
NONE
Allocation
RANDOMIZED
Model
PARALLEL
Primary Purpose
OTHER
Number of Arms
2
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