Splash to recovery: water therapy may boost ACL rehab

NCT ID NCT05929118

First seen Jan 05, 2026 · Last updated May 25, 2026 · Updated 24 times

Summary

This study tested whether doing rehab exercises in a pool helps people who had ACL knee surgery recover faster than standard land-based exercises. Twenty participants did 6 sessions of either water or land training over 2-3 weeks. Researchers measured walking patterns, muscle function, and knee symptoms to see which approach worked better.

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Locations

  • Beijing Sport University

    Beijing, Beijing Municipality, 100084, China

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