NCT06797102

Comparative Effects of Neuromuscular Training Vs Close Chain Exercises in Athletes With Post Operative ACL Injury

• Status: Completed
• Phase: N/A
• Study type: Interventional
• Enrollment: 36 (actual)
• Sponsor: Riphah International University · Academic / Other
• Sex: Male
• Age: 18 Years – 35 Years
• Healthy volunteers: Not accepted

Summary

The aim of this study is to determine the effects of close chain exercises and neuromuscular training on pain, range of motion, strength and endurance in athletes with post operative ACL injury The study will be randomized control trial with the sample size of 36. Subjects will be enrolled according to inclusion and exclusion criteria. Patients will be divided into two groups, each with 18 patients. Group A will receive Neuromuscular training while Group B will receive Close chain exercises. The participants will receive treatment sessions over 6-week period. The treatment session will be of 60 minutes with a warm up and cool down period of 10 minutes. Outcome measures in both groups will be assessed by International Knee Documentation Committee Evaluation Form. Score for function, Numeric Pain Rating Scale (NPRS) for pain, Goniometer to measure range of motion, single leg hop, squats, triple jump test, push ups for strength and endurance respectively.

Detailed description

Objective of my study is to compare the effects of Neuromuscular Training vs Close Chain Exercises on pain, range of motion, strength and endurance in athletes with post operative ACL injury

Conditions

• Sports Physical Therapy

Interventions

Type	Name	Description
OTHER	Neuromuscular Exercises	Patients in this group received a neuromuscular training protocol along with general treatment for 10 minutes. This included hot packs, lumbar stretches, and ergonomic posture correction divided over 6 weeks The exercises performed included squatting, single leg stance, and balance reach leg and arm exercises with 10 repetitions each. They also did lunge exercises with five repetitions bilaterally, step up and down exercises with 10 repetitions, single leg standing on a balance mat with 10 repetitions and a 10-second hold, single board exercises, and single leg stance with weights and eyes closed for five minutes with a 10-second hold. Additionally, they stood on a wobble board with eyes closed five times with a 10-second hold. The protocol included running on a treadmill and trampoline for five minutes per day, running figure-of-eight patterns, and agility drills at a slow speed for five minutes each.
OTHER	Close Chain Exercises	Patients in this group received closed chain exercises for core strengthening along with general treatment for 10 minutes, including hot packs, lumbar stretches, and ergonomic posture correction, divided over 6 weeks. The exercises included sets of squats, lunges, leg presses, wall squats, standing heel raises on a single leg, and single leg dead lifts. Each treatment session lasted 60 minutes, incorporating a warm-up and cool-down period of 10 minutes.

Timeline

• Start date: 2024-04-01
• Primary completion: 2024-08-01
• Completion: 2024-09-30
• First posted: 2025-01-28
• Last updated: 2025-02-21

Locations

1 site across 1 country: Pakistan