KEA vs Towel for Early Quad Activation Post Anterior Cruciate Ligament Reconstruction
Trial statusNot yet recruiting
Trial phaseNot applicable
Trial typeInterventional
Biological sexAll
Age18-45
SponsorJouf University
About this trial
The goal of this clinical trial is to learn if a novel Knee Extensors Activation (KEA) device can improve quadriceps muscle activation in adults after anterior cruciate ligament (ACL) reconstruction surgery. The study focuses on adults aged 18-45 years undergoing primary unilateral ACL reconstruction, a population commonly affected by this injury.
The main questions it aims to answer are:
Does using the KEA device lead to greater quadriceps muscle activation (measured via EMG) by postoperative Day 5 compared to standard care using a rolled towel?
Does the KEA device improve early knee function, reduce pain, and decrease fear of movement compared to the towel method?
Researchers will compare participants using the KEA device versus a control group using the conventional rolled towel during early postoperative rehabilitation to see if the KEA device provides better outcomes.
Participants will:
Begin quadriceps strengthening exercises on the first day after ACL surgery.
Be randomly assigned to use either the KEA device or a rolled towel for isometric quadriceps exercises.
Perform 3 sets of 10 repetitions of knee extension exercises, twice daily for 5 consecutive days.
Undergo assessment of quadriceps EMG activation and complete questionnaires (KOOS, IKDC, TSK, and VAS) on Day 5.
Eligibility criteria
Qualifiers
Adults aged 18 to 45 years
Undergoing primary unilateral anterior cruciate ligament (ACL) reconstruction (any graft type, any surgical technique)
Able and willing to participate in postoperative rehabilitation
Able to provide written informed consent
Disqualifiers
Bilateral knee surgeries (e.g., simultaneous ACL reconstruction on both knees)
Significant neuromuscular disorders that may affect rehabilitation or EMG readings
Cognitive impairment that would interfere with understanding or performing exercises
History of major lower limb surgery within the past year (excluding the current ACL surgery)
Trial design
Treatments tested in this trial
- Knee Extensors Activation (KEA) Device
- Conventional Towel-Based Exercise
Treatment groups
40 Participants
are divided into 2 treatment groupsLocations
Sponsors and collaborators
Source ClinicalTrials.gov