Motor Imagery Training Football Players With Anterior Cruciate Ligament Repair

Launched by KUTAHYA HEALTH SCIENCES UNIVERSITY · Sep 10, 2024

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ClinConnect Summary

This clinical trial is studying the effects of a special training method called motor imagery in helping football players recover after surgery for anterior cruciate ligament (ACL) injuries. Participants who have had ACL surgery at Bursa Çekirge State Hospital and meet certain criteria may be eligible to join. To qualify, individuals should not have prior experience with this type of training, must not have any vision, hearing, or speech issues that could interfere with the study, and should be willing to participate voluntarily.

Those who join the trial will be divided into two groups. One group will receive standard physical therapy along with motor imagery training, which involves imagining themselves performing movements to help with recovery. The other group will receive only standard physical therapy. Over six weeks, researchers will evaluate participants' knee function, reaction time, and other factors related to their recovery. This study aims to see if adding motor imagery training can improve rehabilitation outcomes for those recovering from ACL surgery.

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ALL

Eligibility criteria

• Inclusion Criteria:
• • Individuals with anterior cruciate ligament repair,
• • Individuals who have no experience in this type of training,
• • Not having any vision, hearing, or speech problems that would prevent the tests from being performed.
• • Individuals who agree to the purposes of this study and to participate voluntarily.
• Exclusion Criteria:
• • Have previous experience in Motor Imagery techniques or training,
• • Having any orthopedic problem that prevents walking,
• • Having a history of neurological disease,
• • People being treated with any medication that affects the central nervous system