Walking retraining after ACL injury may stave off knee arthritis
NCT ID NCT05848622
First seen Jun 25, 2026 · Last updated Jun 27, 2026 · Updated 1 time
Summary
This study tests whether a 6-week gait retraining program using real-time feedback can improve walking patterns and reduce early signs of knee osteoarthritis in people who have had ACL reconstruction. Seventy participants will be randomly assigned to receive either real-time biofeedback or a sham version. Researchers will measure changes in knee forces, cartilage health, and symptoms at 6 weeks and 6 months.
What this could mean
Our plain-language read of the trial. This is informational only — not medical advice or a prediction.
- Active substance
- real-time gait biofeedback
- What this could lead to
- If it works, this could lead to a simple walking retraining program that helps prevent or delay knee osteoarthritis after ACL surgery.
- What could go wrong
- This is a small, early-stage study with only 70 participants. The training is short (6 weeks) and it's unclear if any benefits will last or if they truly prevent arthritis long-term.
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Conditions
The condition(s) this trial relates to.
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Contacts and locations
Locations
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University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill
RECRUITINGChapel Hill, North Carolina, 27516, United States
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