Plyometric training added to standard rehab after ACL reconstruction

Is this trial a fit for you?

A plain-English reading of the study's rules. Only the study team can confirm whether you qualify.

What this trial studies

This randomized trial compares two rehabilitation strategies after ACL reconstruction. One group follows a standard 24-week rehab program, while the second group starts with the same standard program for 16 weeks and then adds a plyometric training phase for 8 weeks, totaling 24 weeks. The goal is to see if plyometrics improves muscular strength, dynamic balance, and functional performance. Eligible participants are adults 18–40 with primary unilateral ACL reconstruction using BPTB or hamstring autografts, cleared for progressive resistance training, and able to bear weight without aids. Outcomes focus on strength, proprioception, balance, and function, measured through objective tests and performance metrics.

Why it matters

Who can join: the full rules

Inclusion Criteria:

1. Age 18-40 years
2. Primary unilateral ACL reconstruction
3. Reconstruction using bone-patellar tendon-bone (BPTB) or hamstring tendon (HT) autograft
4. Cleared by operating surgeon for progressive resistance and functional training
5. Able to perform full weight-bearing ambulation without assistive devices

Exclusion Criteria:

1. Revision ACL reconstruction
2. Associated grade III ligament injury
3. Meniscal repair (meniscectomy is not an exclusion)
4. Concomitant chondral defect requiring surgical intervention or cartilage repair
5. Contralateral lower limb injury within the preceding 12 months
6. Body mass index (BMI) \> 35 kg/m²

Where it's running

• PTOC South Valley University
  Qina, Qena Governorate, Egypt Recruiting

Study contacts

• Study coordinator: Ahmed El Melhat, PhD
• Email: ahmed.elmelhat@cu.edu.eg
• Phone: +201112595022

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How to take part

1. Review the eligibility criteria above with your treating physician.
2. Check the official listing on ClinicalTrials.gov for the latest contact details and recruitment status.
3. Contact the study coordinator or principal investigator to ask for pre-screening. Pre-screening is free and never obligates you to enroll.