Neuromuscular Function, Physical Therapy Techniques, Therapeutic Exercise
Conditions
Keywords
ACLR
Brief summary
The closed kinetic chain (CKC) of terminal knee extension exercise (TKE) is designed to activate VM activity for knee injury training. This CKC exercise is effective for highest recruiting muscle activity, especially safe for post-operative knee surgery. The study of ACL reconstruction rehabilitation guideline suggests that exercises can be applied within the early phase of rehabilitation to prevent knee laxity and less knee pain compared to open chain exercise. Therefore, it is interesting to investigate the effects of TKE exercise synchronized with metronome pace on change of VM motor unit behavior in post operative ACL reconstruction. This study focuses on the immediate effect of 1-seesion TKE and expects that adding metronome during TKE will enhance neuromuscular control of VM and may change motor unit behavior.
Detailed description
This study investigates the effect of exercise with sensory integration technique on neuromuscular control in athletes with anterior cruciate ligament reconstruction.
Interventions
BEHAVIORALaudible cues
Terminal knee extension exercise with audible cues
BEHAVIORALExercise
Terminal knee extension exercise
Sponsors
Mahidol University
Study design
Allocation
RANDOMIZED
Intervention model
PARALLEL
Primary purpose
TREATMENT
Masking
SINGLE (Subject)
Masking description
Paticipants are blinded groups allocation.
Eligibility
Sex/Gender
ALL
Age
18 Years to 35 Years
Healthy volunteers
No
Inclusion criteria
* Male or female participants who receive primary ACL reconstruction within 2 weeks with or without meniscus repair * No or mild resting pain (Numeric rating scale ≤ 3) * Reconstruction procedures using autograft including hamstrings or bone-patella bone grafts * Age range 18-35 years (33). * BMI of 18.5-25 kg/m² (34). * Tegner activity scale ≥ level 4
Exclusion criteria
* Non-weight bearing within 2 weeks after the operation (prescription from surgeon) * Hearing problem, such as being unable to hear the metronome sound or being unable to synchronize exercises with the metronome correctly * Limitations in knee extension range caused by joint stiffness evaluated by using passive knee range of motion * Unable to perform active and passive ≥ 30º knee flexion on the operative side * History of serious injury or operation of lower back and lower extremities such as fracture * Lower back or lower extremities pain within 6 months before the study * On the pain killer medication
Design outcomes
Primary
| Measure | Time frame | Description |
|---|---|---|
| Average motor unit firing rate (pulse per second, pps) | From enrollment to the end of treatment at 2 weeks | Motor unit behavior of vastus medialis muscle: Average motor unit firing rate (pulse per second, pps) |
Secondary
| Measure | Time frame | Description |
|---|---|---|
| Peak motor unit action potential (mV) | From enrollment to the end of treatment at 2 weeks | Motor unit behavior of vastus medialis muscle: Peak motor unit action potential (mV) |
Countries
Thailand
Contacts
Primary ContactKomsak Sinsurin, PT, Ph.D., DPT
Backup ContactSakda Nitkotom, B.Sc.
Outcome results
None listed