Does electrical muscle stimulation therapy for the quadriceps muscle after anterior cruciate ligament reconstruction affect neuromuscular activity and muscle strength

Does electrical muscle stimulation therapy for the quadriceps muscle after anterior cruciate ligament reconstruction affect neuromuscular activity and muscle strength - The effect of EMS on neuromuscular activity and muscle strength in the quadriceps after ACL reconstruction

Status

Recruiting

Phases

Unknown

Study type

Interventional

Source

JPRN

Registry ID

JPRN-UMIN000058877

Enrollment

Registered

2025-08-25

Start date

2025-08-25

Completion date

Unknown

Last updated

2026-06-29

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Conditions

Anterior cruciate ligament injury

Interventions

Electrical muscle stimulation therapy for the quadriceps and general treatment program after anterior cruciate ligament reconstruction surgery (using our hospital&#39

s protocol) General treatment program after anterior cruciate ligament reconstruction surgery (using our hospital&#39

s protocol)

Eligibility

Sex/Gender

All

Inclusion criteria

Inclusion criteria: Primary anterior cruciate ligament reconstruction Using quadriceps tendon as a graft Those who participated in sports activities prior to injury (Tegner activity level scale more than 7)

Exclusion criteria

Exclusion criteria: Those with multiple ligament injuries requiring surgery Those who do not aim to return to sports Those with a history of lower limb surgery

Design outcomes

Primary

Measure	Time frame
neuromuscular activity	—

Secondary

Measure	Time frame
Lower limb muscle strength, Patient-reported outcome measures, Return to sports	—

Countries

Japan

Contacts

Public ContactTakuya Sengoku

Kanazawa University Department of Rehabilitation

moo.49k.ree@gmail.com076-265-2013

Outcome results

None listed

Source: JPRN (via WHO ICTRP) · Data processed: Jul 3, 2026