Proprioceptive exercises to aid recovery after ACL surgery

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

Adults aged 20–40 in their second week of rehabilitation after ACL surgery will perform supervised exercises three times per week for 12 weeks, with one group doing the hospital's usual balance program and the other group receiving additional proprioceptive exercises. Baseline and end-of-study measures include the Y-Balance Test for balance, the Tampa Kinesiophobia Scale for fear of movement, and the Lysholm Knee Score for knee function, plus a sociodemographic form. The independent variable is the addition versus non-addition of proprioceptive exercises, and outcomes will be compared using statistical tests. Patients with concomitant meniscus or medial collateral ligament injuries are excluded from participation.

Why it matters

Who can join: the full rules

Inclusion Criteria

* Being between 20-40 years of age
* Having undergone anterior cruciate ligament (ACL) surgery
* Being in the 2nd week of rehabilitation after ACL surgery

Exclusion Criteria

* Having a concomitant meniscus injury
* Having a concomitant medial collateral ligament injury
* Being in the 1st week of rehabilitation after ACL surgery

Where it's running

• Şanlıurfa Mehmet Akif İnan Health Application and Research Center
  Sanliurfa, Turkey (Türkiye) Recruiting

Study contacts

• Study coordinator: Ömer ŞEVGİN
• Email: omer.sevgin@uskudar.edu.tr
• Phone: +905069787535

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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.