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Knee Extension Deficit Following an Anterior Cruciate Ligament Reconstruction (Extension Loss)
Sponsor: Hacettepe University
Summary
Knee extension loss following an anterior cruciate ligament (ACL) reconstruction is believed to play an important role in quadriceps strength recovery. One of the main goals of the rehabilitation following ACL reconstruction is to restore knee extensor muscle strength. Deficits of more than a five-degree extension range of motion (ROM) could lead to delayed knee functionality and anterior knee pain. However, the effect of knee extension deficits in the early postoperative phase of the ACL reconstruction on knee extensor muscle strength recovery and knee functionality is not yet known. This study aimed to investigate the difference between knee extensor muscle strength recovery and knee functionality in patients with ACL repair who had a knee extension ROM deficit (\>5°) in the early postoperative period and those who did not.
Official title: Investigating the Knee Extension Deficit on Knee Strength Recovery Following an Anterior Cruciate Ligament Reconstruction
Key Details
Gender
All
Age Range
18 Years - 45 Years
Study Type
INTERVENTIONAL
Enrollment
30
Start Date
2025-03-15
Completion Date
2026-07-15
Last Updated
2025-09-12
Healthy Volunteers
No
Conditions
Interventions
Extension Deficit (>5 degrees)
Patients who had a knee extension ROM deficit of more than 5 degrees will included
Extension Deficit (<5 degrees)
Patients who had a knee extension ROM deficit of less than 5 degrees will included
Locations (1)
Hacettepe University, Faculty of Physical Therapy and Rehabilitation
Ankara, Turkey (Türkiye)