The Effect of Whole Body Vibration After ACLR

Launched by CHINESE UNIVERSITY OF HONG KONG · Feb 17, 2022

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This clinical trial is looking at how an 8-week program of whole body vibration (WBV) training can help improve muscle strength and knee function in patients recovering from anterior cruciate ligament (ACL) reconstruction surgery. The goal is to see if this type of training makes it easier for people to perform movements like single-leg squats and hops, which are important for returning to physical activities after an ACL injury.

To participate in this study, you need to be between the ages of 18 and 50 and have been active in sports before your injury. You should also be scheduled for ACL reconstruction due to a sports injury and be able to walk with crutches about a month after your surgery. However, if you have certain other knee injuries or medical conditions, or if you've been pregnant, you may not be eligible. If you join the trial, you can expect to undergo the vibration training over 8 weeks and have your progress monitored to see how it helps your recovery.

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Eligibility criteria

• Inclusion Criteria:
• • 1. Aged 18-50;
• • 2. Physically active before injury with Tegner score more than 6 (recreational/professional sport level);
• • 3. Scheduled for ACLR because of sport injury;
• • 4. Be able to walk with a pair of elbow crutches independently at 1 month after ACLR.
• Exclusion Criteria:
• • 1. Concomitant posterior cruciate ligament or lateral collateral ligament injury in the same knee;
• • 2. Injury to the contralateral side;
• • 3. Medical problems that are contradictory to WBV;
• • 4. Prior experience of WBV to avoid any training or memory effect;
• • 5. Women with pregnancy.