Imagining exercises to boost knee strength after ACL surgery
Part of Bones, joints & muscles, Pain clinical trials.
This study tests whether imagining yourself doing exercises can help you regain strength in your thigh muscle after ACL surgery, and if it's something people can stick with during physical therapy.
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Who can take part
- You have had surgery to repair your ACL (a key ligament in the knee).
- You are currently going to physical therapy for your ACL recovery.
- It has been less than 9 months since your surgery.
- You do not have hip or lower back pain that limits leg movement.
- You do not have a neurological condition that weakens your muscles.
- You have not had a problem with alcohol or drugs in the last 5 years.
Quick eligibility check
Answer a few plain-language questions, based on this study's own requirements, to get a preliminary sense of fit.
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