Anterior cruciate ligament rehabilitation. Muscle wasting and atrophy, not elsewhere classified, unspecified site
Conditions
Interventions
Intervention 1: Intervention group: 250 cc beetroot extract containing 40% ADI nitrate based on body weight will be given to the athlete two hours before exercise in two non-consecutive sessions. The
Sponsors
Mashhad University of Medical Sciences
Eligibility
Sex/Gender
Male
Age
18 Years to 35 Years
Inclusion criteria
Inclusion criteria: Male semi-professional athletes who play in provincial teams in the fields of football, futsal, volleyball and basketball Undergoing ACL reconstructing surgery using allograft technique 90 days have passed since the ACL reconstruction surgery Adhere to the same protocol, which includes 40 sessions of physiotherapy with 60 sessions of exercise therapy, from the day of surgery to the end of 90 days for all subjects Willingness to participate in research Age between 18 and 35 years old
Exclusion criteria
Exclusion criteria: Disease including: diabetes, kidney stones, gallstones, cancer and other serious diseases Taking any medication or performing extra exercise compared to the research protocol Using oral and injectable nutritional supplements before and after the research period Consumption of any herbal medicine Allergy to beetroot Smoking Alcohol consumption History of performing any surgery on the operated limb Bilateral knee injuries Damage to other tissues and ligaments of the knee, including intra-articular fractures
Design outcomes
Primary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| Maximum concentric torque of quadriceps and hamstring at 60 degree per second. Timepoint: Baseline and 48 hours after the last exercise session (4 weeks). Method of measurement: Isokinetic device at 60 degree per second.;Maximum concentric torque of quadriceps and hamstring at 90 degree per second. Timepoint: Baseline and 48 hours after the last exercise session (4 weeks). Method of measurement: Isokinetic device at 90 degree per second.;Maximum concentric torque of quadriceps and hamstring at120 degree per second. Timepoint: Baseline and 48 hours after the last exercise session (4 weeks). Method of measurement: Isokinetic device at 120 degree per second.;Power of quadriceps and hamstring muscles at 60 degree per second. Timepoint: Baseline and 48 hours after the last exercise session (4 weeks). Method of measurement: Isokinetic device at 60 degree per second.;Power of quadriceps and hamstring muscles at 90 degree per second. Timepoint: Baseline and 48 hours after the last exercise session (4 weeks). Method of measurement: Isokinetic device at 90 degree per second.;Power of quadriceps and hamstring muscles at 120 degree per second. Timepoint: Baseline and 48 hours after the last exercise session (4 weeks). Method of measurement: Isokinetic device at 120 degree per second. | — |
Secondary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| Body composition. Timepoint: Baseline and 48 hours after the last exercise session (4 weeks). Method of measurement: Body analyzer device. | — |
Countries
Iran (Islamic Republic of)
Contacts
Public ContactReza Rezvani
Mashhad University of Medical Sciences
Outcome results
None listed