Mental readiness program for athletes returning after ACL surgery
Part of Injuries & trauma clinical trials.
This study tests a program that helps athletes feel mentally ready to return to sports after ACL surgery. It uses an online module called Unbroken Athlete, which may help you build confidence and a strong mindset for your comeback.
Summary written for real people, not researchers, by Clin2.
Who can take part
- You are between 15 and 25 years old.
- You plan to go back to playing sports after your knee surgery.
- Your surgery is a first-time ACL reconstruction using a patellar tendon graft (BTB) from your own knee.
- You have not had ACL surgery before (on either knee).
- You do not have other knee injuries needing surgery at the same time.
- You can get online reliably to use the Unbroken Athlete program.
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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