ACL recovery: muscle strength vs. mental readiness – which matters more?
NCT ID NCT07259083
First seen Jun 24, 2026 · Last updated Jun 27, 2026 · Updated 1 time
Summary
This study followed 30 people who had ACL reconstruction surgery 1 to 4 years earlier. Researchers measured their leg muscle strength using a special machine and their mental readiness using a questionnaire. The goal was to see if there's a link between physical strength and psychological confidence when deciding to return to sports.
What this could mean
Our plain-language read of the trial. This is informational only — not medical advice or a prediction.
- What this could lead to
- If successful, this could help doctors create better guidelines for when it's safe and smart to return to sports after ACL surgery.
- What could go wrong
- This is a small, completed observational study with only 30 people. It looks for links, not causes, so it won't prove what works best for recovery.
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Conditions
The condition(s) this trial relates to.
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Contacts and locations
Locations
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Kepler University Clinic, Dept. of Physical Medicine & Rehabilitation
Linz, 4021, Austria
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