Neuromuscular Electrical Stimulation Superimposed or Not on Voluntary Contraction After Reconstruction of the Anterior Cruciate Ligament: a Randomized Controlled Trial
Recruiting
N/A
Interventional Study
Anterior Cruciate Ligament Reconstruction Rehabilitation
Anterior Cruciate Ligament Reconstruction
No Placebo Group
Every participant receives an active treatment — no one gets a placebo.
At a Glance
- Age
- 18 – 40
- Sex
- Any
- Study type
- Interventional
- Purpose
- Treatment
- Participants needed
- 40 (estimated)
- Sponsor
- Federal University of Health Science of Porto Alegre · Other
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About This Trial
This study aims to evaluate the effectiveness of neuromuscular electrical stimulation with superimposed voluntary contraction (NMES+ group) compared to NMES without voluntary contraction (NMES group) during the initial month of rehabilitation post anterior cruciate ligament reconstruction (ACLR). Forty patients will be randomly assigned to either the NMES group or the NMES+ group. Both groups will…
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Eligibility Criteria
Inclusion Criteria:
\- Individuals of both genders, aged between 18 and 40 years, scheduled for ACL reconstruction surgery during the data collection period.
Exclusion Criteria:
* Failure to attend the pre-surgery assessment session;
* Delay of more than 7 days after surgery to initiate the rehab…
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