Effects of Core Exercises on Balance in People With and Without ACL Surgery

Biruni University

Status: Completed

Conditions: Anterior Cruciate Ligament Reconstruction Rehabilitation

Treatments: Behavioral: Core Stabilization Exercise Program

Study type: Interventional

Funder types: Other

Identifiers

NCT07328139

2023/361

Details and patient eligibility

About

The main purpose of this study is to evaluate and compare the effects of an 8-week core stabilization exercise program on balance, trunk muscle endurance, and lower body strength.

The study includes two groups of participants: 15 individuals who have had Anterior Cruciate Ligament (ACL) reconstruction surgery and 15 healthy individuals. Both groups will perform the same core stabilization exercises for 8 weeks, twice a week, under the supervision of a physiotherapist.

The goal is to determine if this exercise program improves balance and core strength in people who have had ACL surgery and to compare these results with those of healthy individuals performing the same exercises.

Enrollment: 30 patients

Sex: All

Ages: 18 to 65 years old

Volunteers: Accepts Healthy Volunteers

Inclusion and exclusion criteria

Inclusion Criteria

• Aged between 18 and 65 years.
• Agreement to participate regularly in the 8-week exercise program.
• No contraindications to physical activity, as assessed by a medical professional.
• ACLR group: history of unilateral ACL reconstruction within the past five years.
• Control group: no known history of lower extremity injury or surgery.

Exclusion Criteria

• Any musculoskeletal or neurological condition affecting balance or core stabilization.
• Participation in a structured core stabilization exercise program within the previous six months.
• Any acute injury or systemic disease that may interfere with study participation.

Trial design

Primary purpose: Treatment

Allocation: Non-Randomized

Interventional model: Parallel Assignment

Masking: None (Open label)

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30 participants in 2 patient groups

ACL Reconstruction Group

Experimental group

Description:

Participants in this arm are individuals who have undergone unilateral Anterior Cruciate Ligament (ACL) reconstruction surgery within the last 5 years. These participants will receive a core stabilization exercise program for 8 weeks, with supervised sessions held twice per week. The exercise program includes movements such as the Hundreds, clam exercise, plank, side plank, dead bug, and bridging.

Treatment:

Behavioral: Core Stabilization Exercise Program

Healthy Control Group

Active Comparator group

Description:

Participants in this arm are healthy individuals with no known history of lower extremity injury or surgery. This group is matched to the ACL Reconstruction Group. These participants will also receive the same core stabilization exercise program for 8 weeks, with supervised sessions held twice per week, to serve as a comparison group.

Treatment:

Behavioral: Core Stabilization Exercise Program