Evaluating knee stability and activity levels in athletes with ACL injuries in Saudi Arabia
Cross-Cultural Adaptation and Psychometric Properties Analysis of Arabic Version of Marx Activity Rating Scale and Knee Stability in Sports/Cutting-Pivoting Ability Scale for Saudi Athletes With Anterior Cruciate Ligament Injury
This study is testing new ways to measure knee stability and activity levels in Arabic-speaking athletes with ACL injuries to see how they compare to healthy athletes.
Quick facts
| Study type | Observational |
|---|---|
| Enrollment | 150 (estimated) |
| Ages | 18 Years to 45 Years |
| Sex | All |
| Sponsor | Imam Abdulrahman Bin Faisal University Academic / other |
| Locations | 1 site (Dammam, Eastern Province) |
| Trial ID | NCT05470790 on ClinicalTrials.gov |
What this trial studies
This observational study focuses on translating and adapting the Marx Activity Rating Scale and the Knee Stability in Sports/Cutting-Pivoting Ability scale for Arabic-speaking athletes with anterior cruciate ligament injuries. It aims to assess the psychometric properties of these scales among a sample of 100 athletes, both with ACL injuries and healthy participants, recruited from various hospitals and sports clubs in Saudi Arabia. Participants will provide informed consent and complete patient-reported outcome measures to evaluate their activity levels and knee stability.
Who should consider this trial
Good fit: Ideal candidates for this study are athletes aged 18 to 45 with a unilateral ACL injury who can read and write in Arabic.
Not a fit: Patients with other lower limb injuries or musculoskeletal conditions that limit physical activity may not benefit from this study.
Why it matters
Potential benefit: If successful, this study could provide valuable insights into the assessment of knee stability and activity levels in Arabic-speaking athletes, leading to improved rehabilitation strategies.
How similar studies have performed: While similar studies have been conducted, this specific adaptation for Arabic-speaking populations is novel and may provide unique insights.
Eligibility criteria
Show full inclusion / exclusion criteria
Inclusion Criteria: 1. An athlete with an orthopedic diagnosis of unilateral ACL injury 2. Age from 18 years to 45 years old 3. Participants who read and write in Arabic 4. Healthy participants that do not have lower limb injury limited participation in physical activity for at least six months. Exclusion Criteria: * 1 Patients with other lower limbs or different musculoskeletal injuries such as lower back pain may affect physical activity
Where this trial is running
Dammam, Eastern Province
- Imam Abdulrahman Bin Faisal University — Dammam, Eastern Province, Saudi Arabia (Recruiting)
Study contacts
- Study coordinator: Majed Ali Alabbad, MSc
- Email: majed2031@gmail.com
- Phone: 966569877985
How to participate
- Review the eligibility criteria above with your treating physician.
- Visit the official trial page on ClinicalTrials.gov for the most current contact information and recruitment status.
- Contact the listed study coordinator or principal investigator to request pre-screening. Pre-screening is free and never obligates you to enroll.