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Administrative data

NCT number NCT04284748
Other study ID # KA-180096
Secondary ID
Status Completed
Phase N/A
First received
Last updated
Start date December 10, 2018
Est. completion date June 15, 2020

Study information

Verified date November 2018
Source Hacettepe University
Contact n/a
Is FDA regulated No
Health authority
Study type Interventional

Clinical Trial Summary

This study investigates the effects of plyometric training with blood flow restriction on muscular strength, quadriceps thickness and knee joint function in patients with muscle weakness and atrophy (quadriceps muscle and hamstring muscle) after anterior cruciate ligament reconstruction. Persons who completed a 12-week routine rehabilitation program after anterior cruciate ligament reconstruction will be included in the study. In the study group, plyometric exercises will be performed with blood flow restriction in the operated side for 8 weeks. In the control group, the same plyometric exercises will be performed without any application.


Description:

Anterior cruciate ligament (ACL) rupture is one of the most common sports injuries. Surgical procedure is usually performed after injury. After ACL surgery, patients experience problems such as pain, impaired knee function, and especially quadriceps muscle weakness and atrophy. Quadriceps atrophy has been shown to persist for years despite rehabilitation programs. Therefore, rehabilitation programs after ACL reconstruction play an important role in ensuring return to sports and reducing postoperative complications. In general, ACL rehabilitation can be divided into early and late periods. In the early period, while focusing on the solution of the primary problems related to the knee (pain, edema, joint movement limitation, quadriceps muscle weakness, and antalgic gait), the focus is on the patient's preparation for returning to sports activities. Running, jumping and agility training are the exercise approaches of late phase rehabilitation. These exercises include pliometric activities that trigger the stretch-shortening cycle of the lower extremity extensor muscles. Pliometric exercises after anterior cruciate ligament reconstruction may improve lower extremity muscle strength and knee function and increase the rate of return to sports, but there is not enough study in this area. Under normal conditions, 6-12 repetitive weight-lifting exercises at a density of at least 65% of a maximum repetition are recommended to increase strength in a muscle and achieve hypertrophy. However, it takes approximately 4-6 months for the ligament to mature and bear weight after surgery. For this reason, high intensity strengthening training is not used in the early period of rehabilitation to protect the graft that is recovering after surgery and the training is started from low intensity and increased gradually. Recent studies suggest that muscle hypertrophy occurs with low-intensity exercises (20-30% of a maximum repetition) with blood flow restriction, also known as KAATSU training or occlusion training. Because blood flow restriction training allows the benefits of high intensity training to be obtained at a much lower intensity. In the literature, the effectiveness of many different exercise programs after ACL reconstruction was investigated. However, no study investigating the effect of blood flow restriction plyometric exercise training on ACL rehabilitation on muscle strength and function was found. This study will be conducted to investigate the contribution of low-density plyometric training with blood flow restriction to atrophy, muscle strength, function and return to sports.


Recruitment information / eligibility

Status Completed
Enrollment 30
Est. completion date June 15, 2020
Est. primary completion date April 15, 2020
Accepts healthy volunteers No
Gender All
Age group 18 Years to 45 Years
Eligibility Inclusion Criteria:

- Age between 18-45 year

- Volunteering to participate in the study

- Patients who had unilateral anterior cruciate ligament surgery with hamstring tendon auto graft and completed 12 weeks of rehabilitation program

Exclusion Criteria:

- Systemic or neurological problems

- Endothelial dysfunction

- Peripheral vascular diseases and history of deep vein thrombosis

- Active infection, cancer, pregnant,

- Posterior cruciate ligament tear, medial or lateral collateral ligament tear and knee cartilage damage

Study Design


Related Conditions & MeSH terms


Intervention

Other:
Plyometric exercise with blood flow restriction
Blood flow restriction training is an exercise protocol based on the method of limiting blood flow with external pressure by pneumatic tourniquet from the proximal of the muscle to be strengthened. Blood flow restriction (Occlusion) during pliometric exercises for 8 weeks, a pneumatic tourniquet (Kaatsu Master) proximal to the thigh will be applied to each patient within a safe pressure range. The pressure to be applied to the patient will be calculated with the following formula described in the literature. Pressure = 0.5 x (systolic blood pressure) + 2 x (thigh circumference) + 5 Application will be done for a maximum of 15 minutes, then rest for 10-15 minutes and other exercises will continue. Plyometric training with blood flow restriction. Jump in functional squat system (30+15+15+15= 75 rep) Lunge jump (30 rep) Side jump (30 rep) Box jump (15 rep) Exercises to be added after 4 weeks; Square jump (15 rep) One leg hop (15 rep)
Plyometric exercise
Plyometric training Jump in functional squat system (30+15+15+15= 75 rep) Lunge jump (30 rep) Side jump (30 rep) Box jump (15 rep) Exercises to be added after 4 weeks; Square jump (15 rep) One leg hop (15 rep)
Routine physiotherapy program
Anterior and lateral plan exercise (3x10 rep) Open kinetic quadriceps and hamstring strengthening exercise (3x10 rep) Lunge exercises on different ground (3x10 rep) Single leg squat exercise on different ground (3x10 rep) Anterior and lateral walking exercise in a squatting position with an exercise band (40 step) Balance and proprioceptive exercises

Locations

Country Name City State
Turkey Hacettepe University, Department of Physical Therapy and Rehabilitation Ankara

Sponsors (1)

Lead Sponsor Collaborator
Hacettepe University

Country where clinical trial is conducted

Turkey, 

Outcome

Type Measure Description Time frame Safety issue
Primary Quadriceps muscle thickness and rectus femoris cross-sectional ares Thickness of rectus femoris, vastus medialis obliques, vastus lateralis muscles and cross-sectional area of rectus femoris were measured using a B-mode ultrasound device with a 9L4 linear probe before and after plyometric training. 8 week
Primary Hamstring and quadriceps muscle strength Quadriceps and hamstring muscle strength (isometric, concentric and eccentric) were evaluated with an isokinetic dynamometer (IsoMed2000 D&R GmbH, Germany) before and plyometric training. 8 week
Secondary Vertical jump test (VJT) The assessment leg was positioned closest to the wall. The point where the patient reached out with his hand in elbow extension was marked. Then, the patients were standing on assessment foot, one foot length away from the wall. They jumped vertically and made a mark on the wall with a marker. The distance between the patient's jump and touch point and the starting point was measured with tape. This test was performed three times for each leg, and the average of the three values was calculated. The VJT uses the limb symmetry index for VJT calculated as ([reconstructed limb-hop distance/ contralateral limb-hop distance] x 100). 8 week
Secondary One leg hop test (OLHT) Participants stood on one leg with toes behind a mark on the floor and performed one hop as far as possible along a straight line, landing on the same foot. The test started with the uninvolved limb followed by the involved limb. The distance in centimeter was measured. This test was performed three times for each leg, and the average of the three values was calculated. The OLHT uses the limb symmetry index for OLHT calculated as ([reconstructed limb-hop distance/ contralateral limb-hop distance] x 100). 8 week
Secondary Single leg triple hop test (SLTHT) Participants stood on one leg with toes behind a mark on the floor and performed triple hop as far as possible along a straight line, landing on the same foot. The test started with the uninvolved limb followed by the involved limb. The distance in centimeter was measured. This test was performed three times for each leg, and the average of the three values was calculated. The SLTHT uses the limb symmetry index for SLTHT calculated as ([reconstructed limb-hop distance/ contralateral limb-hop distance] x 100). 8 week
Secondary Y balance test The dynamic balances of the individuals were evaluated with the Y balance test (Modified Star Excursion Balance Test, SEBT). The test was carried out with a Y balance test kit consisting of three pipes marked with a distance in cm, with the front pipe and other pipes 135 ° and the pipes 90 ° from the back. Before the evaluation, the test was shown to the participant once and they were given a chance to try in all 3 directions. The test started with the uninvolved leg followed by the involved leg. The test was repeated 3 times in all directions and the mean was recorded. The average scores were divided by the leg length of the individual (the distance between the sipina iliaca anterior superior and the medial malleol), multiplied by 100 and recorded to normalize the reach distances in all directions. 8 week
Secondary Knee Documentation Committee (IKDC) Questionnaire IKDC, a valid and reliable measure for ACL injury and ACLR (ICC = 0.91), contains ten items related to knee symptoms in addition to daily and sports activities. Scores range from 0 to 100 with higher scores indicating less disability. 8 week
Secondary Knee Injury and Osteoarthritis Outcome Questionnaire (KOOS) The Turkish version of the KOOS scale (ICC> 0.75), a valid reliable measurement, was used to evaluate pain, functional status, daily life activity and quality of life. The scale has 5 subtitles: pain, daily life activities, sports and leisure activities, functional status and string-related quality of life. Each subtest is scored between 0 and 100. The higher score indicates better knee function. 8 week
Secondary Tampa Kinesiophobia Scale The Turkish validity and reliability study Tampa Kinesiophobia Scale was used to evaluate individuals' fear and avoidance of movement. The test is calculated by 17-point Likert scoring. The individual scores between 17-68 and as the score increases, the level of kinesiophobia increases. 8 week
Secondary Anterior Cruciate Ligament Return to Sport After Injury Scale (ACL-RSI) The Turkish version of the ACL-RSI scale was used to evaluate individuals' return to sports rate. The scale consisting of 12 questions, scored between 0-10 according to the visual analog scale; emotions consist of performance self-confidence and risk assessment subtitles. High scores show the subjective perception of individuals about returning to sports 8 week
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