Education and Exercise for Knee ACL Recovery
Stopping OsteoARthritis After an ACL Tear
Recruiting
N/A
Interventional Study
Knee Injuries
Anterior Cruciate Ligament Rupture
Osteoarthritis, Knee
No Placebo Group
Every participant receives an active treatment — no one gets a placebo.
At a Glance
- Age
- 16 – 35
- Sex
- Any
- Study type
- Interventional
- Purpose
- Treatment
- Participants needed
- 210 (estimated)
- Sponsor
- University of British Columbia · Other
Who this trial is looking for
This trial is looking for young people between 16 and 35 years old who have had ACL reconstruction surgery. Participants will either take part in an education and exercise program or a minimal intervention to see which is more effective for knee health.
Are You a Good Fit for This Trial?
You may be able to join if
- I live in British Columbia, Canada
- I am 16 to 35 years old
- I had my first ACL reconstruction surgery 9 to 36 months ago
- I am not receiving knee care from a provider
- I have daily access to email and a computer with internet
- I am willing to wear an activity tracker
- I scored below 79 points on the KOOS4 assessment
You may not be able to join if
- I cannot communicate in English
- I have had a knee injury that caused me to miss physical activity before my ACL tear
- I have been diagnosed with knee osteoarthritis by a doctor
- I have inflammatory arthritis or another serious health condition
- I have had any lower limb injury or surgery in the past 6 months
- I am currently pregnant
- I have a pacemaker or other implanted medical device
- I have had an MRI exclusion due to metal fragments or certain recent procedures
Summarized in plain language from this trial's official eligibility criteria. The full criteria are further down this page — only the research team can confirm whether you qualify.
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About This Trial
By 2040, 25% of Canadians will have osteoarthritis, a disabling joint condition. Most people think osteoarthritis only affects older adults, but 50% of the 700,000 Canadian youth who hurt their knee playing sports annually will develop osteoarthritis by 40 years of age. These young people with old knees face knee pain and disability for much of their adult lives, interfering with parenting, work, …
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Eligibility Criteria
Inclusion Criteria:
* Currently live in British Columbia, Canada
* 16-35 years of age (inclusive)
* 9-36-months past a first-time ACLR performed ≤12-months of first-time ACL tear
* Currently not receiving knee care from a health or fitness provider and have no scheduled surgical procedures (any par…
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