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Functional Movement Training Versus Functional Stability Training in Post-ACL Surgery

No phase Interventional ACL Injury

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What is being studied
The protocol lists: Functional Movement training, Functional stability training.
Who it may be relevant to
Registry conditions: ACL Injury. Basic parameters: 18 years — 35 years · Male.
What needs checking
Age, condition and sex are only basic indicators. Prior treatment, laboratory values and other mandatory requirements appear in the eligibility criteria below.
Where it takes place
Pakistan
Next step
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Official title

Effects of Functional Movement Training Versus Functional Stability Training on Stregth, Balance and Performance in Athelets With Post-ACL Reconstruction

Overview

This randomized controlled trial study will include 32 athletes aged 18-35 who had ACL surgery. After surgery, participants will be selected and assigned randomly to the Functional Movement Training or Functional Stability Training groups. The Functional Movement Training protocol will include exercise: deep squat, hurdle step, in-line lunge, active straight leg raise, trunk stability push-up, and rotatory stability etc. The Functional Stability Training protocol will emphasize exercises Single-leg squats, Balance boards or BOSU ball training, Planks and side planks., Step-ups, lunges, and agility drills. Both exercises will be performed 3 times per week for 8 weeks. The main goals will be to assess pain, balance and function and knee stability. The Numeric Pain Rating Scale (NPRS), Japanese Knee Questionnaire (JACL 25) and PRSI tools will be used for collecting data. The analysis will be conducted with SPSS software and it will include use of descriptive statistics, Normality test, independent t-tests, and paired t-tests. The significance level will be p \< 0.05 for this study.

Detailed description

Athletes involves fast movement and intense activity which places great stress on the leg muscles and increases the chances of ACL injuries. Changing direction quickly, jumping and landing strangely or encountering another person or an object can result in these injuries. Rehabilitation efforts after ACL reconstruction should cover strengthening the joint and enhancing neuromuscular skills that athletes need for their sporting activities. It is hypothesized that following rehabilitation protocols involving functional movements and stability exercises may improve control of muscles, make joints more stable and lead to safer movement techniques. Aiming to see the effects of Functional Movement Training compared to Functional Stability Training on function and stability post-ACL surgery in athletes, this study will investigate their meaning.

This randomized controlled trial study will include 32 athletes aged 18-35 who had ACL surgery. After surgery, participants will be selected and assigned randomly to the Functional Movement Training or Functional Stability Training groups. The Functional Movement Training protocol will include exercise: deep squat, hurdle step, in-line lunge, active straight leg raise, trunk stability push-up, and rotatory stability etc. The Functional Stability Training protocol will emphasize exercises Single-leg squats, Balance boards or BOSU ball training, Planks and side planks., Step-ups, lunges, and agility drills. Both exercises will be performed 3 times per week for 8 weeks. The main goals will be to assess pain, balance and function and knee stability. The Numeric Pain Rating Scale (NPRS), Japanese Knee Questionnaire (JACL 25) and PRSI tools will be used for collecting data. The analysis will be conducted with SPSS software and it will include use of descriptive statistics, Normality test, independent t-tests, and paired t-tests. The significance level will be p \< 0.05 for this study.

Interventions

  • Other Functional Movement training
    The Functional Movement Training protocol will include exercise: deep squat, hurdle step, in-line lunge, active straight leg raise, trunk stability push-up, and rotatory stability etc.
  • Other Functional stability training
    The Functional Stability Training protocol will emphasize exercises Single-leg squats, Balance boards or BOSU ball training, Planks and side planks., Step-ups, lunges, and agility drills.

Primary outcome measures

  • Pain Through NPRS [Time frame: Pre and 6 week post interventional]
  • Stablity and function through JACL-25 [Time frame: Pre and 6 week post interventional]

Eligibility criteria

Inclusion criteria

  • Male Athletes
  • Athletes aged between 18-35 years
  • Athletes who have undergone ACL reconstructive surgery within the previous 3-6 months .

Exclusion criteria

  • History of multiple knee surgeries (meniscus repair, partial meniscectomy, or cartilage repair) Other lower limb injuries affecting rehabilitation
  • Systemic illnesses affecting musculoskeletal function
  • Individuals with alcohol or drug abuse issues
  • Those involved in other weight and balance training programs

Criteria are shown verbatim from the registry (in English). Final eligibility is always assessed by the study center.

Healthy volunteers: No

Study design

Allocation
Randomized
Model
Parallel assignment
Masking
Single blind
Primary purpose
Treatment

Study locations

Pakistan · 1 center
  • Sheikh zayed hospital Lahore — Lahore

Publications

  • Majewska J, Kolodziej-Lackorzynska G, Cyran-Grzebyk B, Szymczyk D, Kolodziej K, Wadolkowski P. Effects of Core Stability Training on Functional Movement Patterns in Tennis Players. Int J Environ Res Public Health. 2022 Nov 30;19(23):16033. doi: 10.3390/ijerph192316033. PMID 36498108

Identifiers

NCT: NCT07725016 · REC/RCR & AHS/25/0420

Primary sources (government registries)

View this study on ClinicalTrials.gov ↗