Visual-guided balance training to improve knee function after ACL reconstruction
Effect of Visual-Guided Balance Training on Knee Motor Function and Biomechanical Characteristics After ACL Reconstruction
This program tests whether adding visual-guided balance training to standard rehabilitation helps adults 18–45 recover knee function and walking after ACL reconstruction.
Quick facts
| Phase | Not applicable |
|---|---|
| Study type | Interventional |
| Enrollment | 45 (estimated) |
| Ages | 18 Years to 45 Years |
| Sex | All |
| Sponsor | Peking University Third Hospital Academic / other |
| Locations | 1 site (Beijing) |
| Trial ID | NCT07306221 on ClinicalTrials.gov |
What this trial studies
This randomized controlled trial enrolls adults with primary unilateral ACL reconstruction and begins the intervention at week five after surgery. Participants receive standardized rehabilitation and are randomized to either traditional general balance training or visual-guided balance training, while a healthy control group provides baseline comparison. Outcomes include movement-function tests, gait analysis, and biomechanical measurements to quantify knee joint function and walking performance. The trial compares how effectively visual-guided training narrows the functional gap between post-ACLR patients and healthy individuals.
Who should consider this trial
Good fit: Adults aged 18–45 with BMI 18.5–<35 who had primary unilateral ACL reconstruction using an autologous hamstring tendon at Peking University Third Hospital, with no or only minor additional knee ligament or meniscus injury, are ideal candidates.
Not a fit: Patients with reconstruction performed more than one year after injury, significant additional ligament or meniscal tears, prior knee surgery, or those outside the specified age/BMI ranges are unlikely to qualify or benefit.
Why it matters
Potential benefit: If successful, this approach could speed and improve recovery of knee function and gait after ACL reconstruction, helping patients return closer to normal walking and activity levels.
How similar studies have performed: Previous studies of balance and visual-feedback rehabilitation after ACL reconstruction have reported promising but variable improvements in balance and gait, so this approach builds on but does not yet uniformly confirm prior findings.
Eligibility criteria
Show full inclusion / exclusion criteria
Inclusion criteria for patients: 1. Age between 18 and 45 years old; 2. Body Mass Index (BMI) ranging from 18.5 kg/m² to less than 35 kg/m²; 3. First unilateral ACL rupture and reconstruction surgery performed at this hospital; 4. Autologous hamstring tendon transplantation; 5. No or only minor injury to the meniscus, posterior cruciate ligament, medial collateral ligament or lateral collateral ligament; 6. Voluntary participation in this study and signing of informed consent form. Exclusion criteria for patients: 1. Patients who underwent ACL reconstruction more than one year after the injury; 2. Patients with severe injuries to the posterior cruciate ligament, medial collateral ligament or lateral collateral ligament (more than grade I; grade II is partial tear, thickening and tortuosity of the ligament, partial fiber interruption, and swelling of the surrounding soft tissues; grade III is complete rupture). ； Combined with severe meniscus tear; 3. Has a history of previous knee surgery, such as meniscus repair, ligament reconstruction, joint replacement, joint cleaning, etc.; 4. Has other knee joint diseases, such as: knee osteoarthritis, knee joint tumor, rheumatoid arthritis, tuberculosis, knee joint infection or inflammatory diseases, fracture, dislocation or other bone injuries, etc.; 5. Severe heart, lung, brain diseases or liver and kidney dysfunction, and visual and cognitive impairments. Inclusion criteria for the healthy control group 1. Age 18-45 years old; 2. Body Mass Index (BMI) ≥ 18.5 kg/m2 and \< 35 kg/m2; 3. No surgical history, injury history, or chronic joint diseases of the lower extremities; 4. No visual, cognitive impairments or neurological diseases; 5. No trauma or diseases that cause abnormal gait. Exclusion criteria 1\. Poor compliance of the subject; 2. The subject withdraws the informed consent form; 3.The subject requests to terminate the study or is unable to complete all the trials for some reason; 4. The investigator believes that the subject's continued participation in the trial may cause significant adverse effects on their physical condition; 5. The ethics review committee decides to terminate the trial.
Where this trial is running
Beijing
- Peking University Third Hospital — Beijing, China (Recruiting)
Study contacts
- Study coordinator: ren shuang, doctor
- Email: xixishuang123@126.com
- Phone: 17610252992
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.