Anterior cruciate ligament reconstruction
Conditions
Interventions
None listed
Sponsors
Bewegingswetenschappen
Eligibility
Age
18 Years to 64 Years
Inclusion criteria
Inclusion criteria: - Patients after an ACLR using an autograft (own) hamstring tendon, patellar tendon, quadriceps tendon, or ACL repair - Patients between 18-45 years of age - Patients at least 9 months after surgery - Understanding of the Dutch language
Exclusion criteria
Exclusion criteria: Serious cartilage damage of the lower extremity as reported during the arthroscopy (III or higher) Revision ACLR Osteotomy of the tibia or femur Contralateral ACLR Other self-reported orthopaedic or neurologic disorders that impair lower limb function.
Design outcomes
Primary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| - Dynamic anterior- and posterior tibia translation of both legs. - Dynamic internal- and external tibia rotation of both legs. - The angle of the tibia plateau in the sagittal plane - The size of the tibia plateau - The size of the femoral condyles, sagittal as well as frontal - The size of the femoral notch, frontal plane | — |
Secondary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| - Passive anterior tibia translation of both legs (KT-1000 arthrometer, Sernet et al. (2001) or rolimeter, Balasch et al. (1999)). - Sagittal and frontal knee angles of both legs. - Sagittal and frontal knee moments of both legs. - Ground reaction forces of both legs. - Muscle activity (sEMG) of both legs (Lateral and medial hamstrings, Lateral and medial gastrocnemius, Rectus femoris, Vastus medialis and lateralis, Tibialis anterior). | — |
Countries
Netherlands
Outcome results
None listed