Video game for the brain: could neurofeedback supercharge Post-Surgery recovery?

After knee or hip surgery, some people struggle to fully activate their muscles due to a condition called Arthrogenic Muscle Inhibition (AMI). This trial tests whether a brain-computer interface that provides real-time neurofeedback during visualization exercises can improve muscle activation and speed recovery. Half of the 240 participants will receive standard physical therapy plus this brain training, while the other half receives standard therapy alone. The study includes people recovering from ACL reconstruction, total knee or hip replacement, or hip arthroscopy, and follows them for up to 6 months.