MiACLR: Michigan Initiative for Anterior Cruciate Ligament Rehabilitation (MiACLR)
Anterior Cruciate Ligament Injury
About this trial
This is an interventional treatment trial for Anterior Cruciate Ligament Injury focused on measuring Knee, ACL, Reconstruction, Rehabilitation, Eccentric Exercise, Electrical Stimulation
Eligibility Criteria
Inclusion Criteria:
- Acute, complete ACL rupture
- ACL reconstruction with autograft
- Scheduled to undergo ACLR at U of Michigan
- Willingness to participate in testing and follow-up as outlined
Exclusion Criteria:
- Previous surgery to either knee
- Bony fracture accompanying ACL injury
- Patients who experienced a knee dislocation
- Female participants who are pregnant or planning pregnancy
Sites / Locations
- MedSportRecruiting
- University of MichiganRecruiting
Arms of the Study
Arm 1
Arm 2
Experimental
Placebo Comparator
NMES+ECC
NMES placebo + ECC placebo
Neuromuscular electrical stimulation (NMES) and Eccentric Exercise (ECC). Patients randomized to the NMES+ECC group will first receive NMES for 2x/week for 8 weeks, beginning at the first post-operative visit. Beginning at 9 weeks after anterior cruciate ligament reconstruction (ACLR) patients will begin to receive eccentric exercise 2x/week for an additional 8 weeks. For NMES, patients will have electrical stimulation delivered to their quadriceps. Fifteen isometric actions lasting 10 seconds each will be elicited during each session. For eccentric exercise, patients will train for 4 sets of 10 repetitions. This group will also receive standard of care ACL rehabilitation alongside the study interventions.
Neuromuscular electrical stimulation (NMES) placebo + Eccentric Exercise (ECC)placebo arm. Patients randomized to the NMES placebo + ECC placebo group will first receive NMES placebo for 2x/week for 8 weeks, beginning at the first post-operative physical therapy visit. Beginning at 9 weeks after anterior cruciate ligament reconstruction (ACLR) patients will begin to receive an eccentric exercise placebo 2x/week for 8 weeks. For the NMES placebo, patients will have NMES placebo delivered to their quadriceps 2x/week for 8 weeks beginning at the first post-operative visit. Fifteen isometric actions lasting 10 seconds each will be elicited during each session. For the eccentric exercise placebo, patients will begin to receive eccentric exercise two times per week for 8 weeks. Patients will train for 4 sets of 10 repetitions.