RECRUITING

Mental Imagery to Improve Quadriceps Strength Post Anterior Cruciate Ligament Reconstruction: a Feasibility Study

Study Overview

This clinical trial focuses on testing the efficacy of different digital interventions to promote re-engagement in cancer-related long-term follow-up care for adolescent and young adult (AYA) survivors of childhood cancer.

Description

The goal of this clinical trial is to understand if people recovering from anterior cruciate ligament reconstruction (ACLR) surgery will complete mental imagery training and if this will improve their injured leg's strength. The main questions are: * Will people complete a five-day mental imagery exercise schedule while in physical therapy for ACLR? * Does mental imagery exercise help raise leg strength during ACLR recovery? Researchers will also compare if different mental imagery exercises involving leg extension or squats will change leg strength. Participants will be asked to: * Participate in two testing sessions to make measurements of leg function * Complete about 10 minutes of mental imagery exercises once per day for five days at home and write down whether they complete the exercises.

Official Title

Mental Imagery of Open and Closed Chain Exercises to Improve Quadriceps Strength Post Anterior Cruciate Ligament Reconstruction: a Feasibility Study

Quick Facts

Study Start:2025-02-14
Study Completion:2026-01-28
Study Type:Not specified
Phase:Not Applicable
Enrollment:Not specified
Status:RECRUITING

Study ID

NCT06858293

Participation Criteria

Researchers look for people who fit a certain description, called eligibility criteria. Some examples of these criteria are a person's general health condition or prior treatments.

Ages Eligible for Study:18 Years
Sexes Eligible for Study:ALL
Accepts Healthy Volunteers:No
Standard Ages:ADULT, OLDER_ADULT
Inclusion CriteriaExclusion Criteria
  1. * post anterior cruciate ligament reconstruction (ACLR) surgery
  2. * cleared to participate in physical therapy
  3. * currently in physical therapy related to ACLR
  1. * greater than 9 months post ACLR surgery
  2. * history of lower back of hip pain that would limit lower limb motor testing
  3. * current neurological condition that limits muscle strength
  4. * history of substance abuse in the last 5 years
  5. * any uncontrolled medical condition
  6. * inability to follow 2-step commands

Contacts and Locations

Study Contact

Allison S Hyngstrom, PT, Ph.D.
CONTACT
4142884566
allison.hyngstrom@marquette.edu

Study Locations (Sites)

Marquette University
Milwaukee, Wisconsin, 53233
United States

Collaborators and Investigators

Sponsor: Marquette University

Study Record Dates

These dates track the progress of study record and summary results submissions to ClinicalTrials.gov. Study records and reported results are reviewed by the National Library of Medicine (NLM) to make sure they meet specific quality control standards before being posted on the public website.

Study Registration Dates

Study Start Date2025-02-14
Study Completion Date2026-01-28

Study Record Updates

Study Start Date2025-02-14
Study Completion Date2026-01-28

Terms related to this study

Keywords Provided by Researchers

  • Mental Imagery
  • knee
  • strength
  • physical therapy

Additional Relevant MeSH Terms

  • Anterior Cruciate Ligament Reconstruction