About this trial
The purpose of this study is to examine ACLR Rehabilitation with Exercise and Psychological Support (REPS), comparing two approaches for providing psychological support along with exercise during ACL reconstruction rehabilitation. In one group, physical therapists have received training that may boost emotional support during rehabilitation. In the other group, physical therapists will not have the training. Both groups will get similar exercises and participate in the same testing. Both groups will also watch short videos during rehabilitation that are specific to their group. Participants will not know to which group they are assigned until the end of the study. Participation will attend a total of four study visits over the course of 6 months, including 1 visit before the surgery and 3 visits during follow-up.
Eligibility criteria
Qualifiers
Age 15 to 21 years at the time of surgery;
Pre-injury Tegner Activity Rating60 ≥ 5 (5=recreational sports, 10=elite sports);
Sports participation at least 100 hours/year prior to injury;
Intent to resume a pre-injury sport that requires cutting, jumping, or pivoting;
Disqualifiers
Previous ACL injury or surgery to either limb;
Concomitant ligamentous injury > Grade II or requiring surgery; and
Surgical procedure to articular cartilage requiring non-weight-bearing after surgery.
Trial design
Treatments tested in this trial
- Rehabilitation with Exercise and Psychological Support (REPS)
Treatment groups
Sponsors and collaborators
HealthPartners Institute
Lead sponsor
National Institute of Arthritis and Musculoskeletal and Skin Diseases (NIAMS)
Collaborator