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Blood Flow Restriction Following ACLR w/Quad Autograft

Sponsor: University of Kansas Medical Center

Summary

This project is intended to acquire objective measurements of implementing BFR rehabilitation in ACL reconstructions to show any changes upon completion of the BFR protocol. The results in this study will hopefully represent valuable data in the support of using autografts for ACL reconstructions in high level athletes wanting a full recovery and return to high level of sport. It has been speculated that use of autografts in ACL reconstructions leads to more quad weakness and muscle atrophy due to tendon harvesting. (Slone et al., 2015) More recently, BFR has shown promise in expediting the recovery and rehabilitation process post-surgically. By implementing BFR following ACL reconstructions with autografts, we hope to mitigate the major deterrent for autograft use and giving patients a more cost-effective approach to surgery. (Hughes et al., 2019)

Official title: Effect of Blood Flow Restriction (BFR) on Rehabilitation Protocols Following Anterior Cruciate Ligament Reconstruction (ACLR) With Quadricep Autograft

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