Anterior cruciate ligament (ACL) injury.
Conditions
Interventions
Intervention 1: Intervention group: Individuals in this group will perform 18 sessions of injury prevention exercises with an optimal prep approach over 6 weeks, each session lasting 45 minutes (10 mi
external feedback is also used to modify movement patterns. The intensity of the exercises increases every two weeks. The intensity of the exercises increases by increasing the duration of holding the
Sponsors
The University of Tehran
Eligibility
Sex/Gender
All
Age
22 Years to 32 Years
Inclusion criteria
Inclusion criteria: Athletes between the ages of 22 and 32 who participate in sports involving jumping and cutting (basketball, volleyball, handball) for three days a week BMI between 19 and 25 No pain or swelling in the knee area Achieving a score of 6 or higher on the LESS test Having modifiable risk factors for ACL injury, including improper biomechanics/movement patterns including dynamic knee valgus, muscle weakness, etc.
Exclusion criteria
Exclusion criteria: History of any knee joint surgery and fracture, spinal surgery, ankle sprain Having any balance and hearing problems Having various structural abnormalities such as scoliosis, flat feet, hip anti-version , genu varum, genu valgum and tibial rotation other knee joint pathologies such as ligament or meniscus tears, patellar instability, patellofemoral dysplasia, and tendinopathies History of seizures, brain disorders, use of neuroleptics or psychotropic drugs Different leg length of more than one centimeter in the supine position from the superior anterior iliac spine to the medial malleolus
Design outcomes
Primary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| Drop-jump kinematic. Timepoint: Before and after the intervention. Method of measurement: using two-dimensional motion analysis systems.;Neurophysiological performance (processing speed, reaction time, and visual memory). Timepoint: Before and after the intervention. Method of measurement: Using computer software.;Neuroplasticity. Timepoint: Before and after the intervention. Method of measurement: FMRI. | — |
Countries
Iran (Islamic Republic of)
Contacts
Public ContactFatemeh Aghakeshizadeh
The University of Tehran
Outcome results
None listed