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

Marquette University

Start Date

2/14/2025

Completion Date

1/28/2026

Summary

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.

Eligibility Criteria

Age Range: 18 years to No maximum

Inclusion Criteria: * post anterior cruciate ligament reconstruction (ACLR) surgery * cleared to participate in physical therapy * currently in physical therapy related to ACLR Exclusion Criteria: * greater than 9 months post ACLR surgery * history of lower back of hip pain that would limit lower limb motor testing * current neurological condition that limits muscle strength * history of substance abuse in the last 5 years * any uncontrolled medical condition * inability to follow 2-step commands

Interventions

BEHAVIORAL

Mental Imagery Open Chain

BEHAVIORAL

Mental Imagery Closed Chain

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Conditions

Anterior Cruciate Ligament Reconstruction

Locations

Marquette University

Milwaukee, Wisconsin 53233

United States