Assessment of Gait Adaptation Due to an Asymmetric Walking Protocol
Trial statusRecruiting
Trial phaseNot applicable
Trial typeInterventional
Biological sexAll
Age18-30
SponsorUniversity of Connecticut
About this trial
The purpose of this work is to conduct a comparative research-focused study to evaluate the effectiveness of how purposefully induced asymmetric walking protocols restore healthy, symmetric limb loading in individuals following post-anterior cruciate ligament reconstruction (ACLR) surgery. Additionally, computational modeling and machine learning to model knee loading in the clinic to determine the optimal asymmetric walking protocol to restore healthy gait in post-ACLR individuals.
Eligibility criteria
Qualifiers
Able to read and speak English
Age 18 - 30 years old
Undergone ACLR surgery at the UConn Musculoskeletal Institute
Must not have any concomitant surgeries or injuries
Disqualifiers
Participants who have any recent inflammation, bleeding disorders, active bleeding, or infection within the lower limbs.
History of injuries to their patellar tendon
Cannot walk for extended periods of time
Cannot have had any back and/or lower extremity injury that affects their ability to move.
Trial design
Treatments tested in this trial
- Active Comparator: 0.25 m/s asymmetric session first
- Active Comparator: 0.50 m/s asymmetric session first
Treatment groups
40 Participants
are divided into 2 treatment groupsSponsors and collaborators
University of Connecticut
Lead sponsor
National Institute of Arthritis and Musculoskeletal and Skin Diseases (NIAMS)
Collaborator
Source ClinicalTrials.gov