None listed
Conditions
Interventions
Others(combined treatment of NMES and BFR, applied together with general rehabilitation exercise programs) : In the intervention group, neuromuscular electrical stimulation or blood flow restriction t
Sponsors
Konkuk University
Eligibility
Sex/Gender
Male
Inclusion criteria
Inclusion criteria: The inclusion criteria for the study subjects were 1) those diagnosed with ACL injury, 2) those scheduled for ACL reconstruction surgery, 3) adult males aged 20-40 years, 4) those who could participate in a rehabilitation exercise program, and 5) those who agreed to participate in this study and voluntarily signed a written informed consent form.
Exclusion criteria
Exclusion criteria: The exclusion criteria for study subjects were 1) those scheduled to undergo concomitant surgery for meniscus repair and 2) those scheduled to undergo concomitant surgery for articular cartilage regeneration.
Design outcomes
Primary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| isokinetic muscle function (maximum torque, maximum torque per body weight, average power, total work);functional capacity (questionnaire, static balance, dynamic balance);muscle hypertrophy (thigh cross-sectional area, quadriceps femoris thickness);biomarker (GH, IGF-1, IL-6) testing | — |
Secondary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| Body composition | — |
Countries
Korea, Republic of
Contacts
Public ContactDoohwan Kong
Inje University Seoul Paik Hospital
Outcome results
None listed