Effects of Quadriceps Focused Interventions in Adolescent With ACL Reconstruction

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

Eligibility

Age range

13–17 years

Sex

All

Healthy volunteers

No

Interventions

• Other
  NMES and BFR

  NMES is applied when patients perform quadriceps strengthening exercises. BFR is applied during compound exercises.

• Other
  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.

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