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Quadriceps Strengthening ACL Reconstruction
Sponsor: Stanford University
Summary
The purpose of this study is to characterize quadriceps function and squat biomechanics during the early strengthening phase in adolescent patients undergoing a standardized combined neuromuscular electrical stimulation (NMES) and blood flow restriction (BFR) rehabilitation protocol
Official title: Effects of Quadriceps Focused Interventions in Adolescent With ACL Reconstruction
Key Details
Gender
All
Age Range
13 Years - 17 Years
Study Type
INTERVENTIONAL
Enrollment
20
Start Date
2026-08
Completion Date
2028-11
Last Updated
2026-07-24
Healthy Volunteers
No
Conditions
Interventions
NMES and BFR
NMES is applied when patients perform quadriceps strengthening exercises. BFR is applied during compound exercises.
Standard physical therapy
Standard physical therapy (week 1-16) includes interventions for typical impairments following ACLR. The initial phase will focus on pain and effusion control, restoration of knee range of motion, followed by gait normalization, lower extremity strength training, then running and plyometrics.
Locations (1)
Stanford Medicine Children's Health
Sunnyvale, California, United States