Mind over muscle: mental training boosts ACL recovery
NCT ID NCT03209531
First seen Jun 27, 2026 · Last updated Jun 27, 2026
Summary
This study looked at whether a type of mental coaching, called operant conditioning, could help improve thigh muscle strength and activation in people who had ACL surgery. Eleven adults aged 18-45 who had ACL reconstruction took part. The goal was to see if this brain-training approach could reduce the muscle weakness that often lingers after injury.
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University of Michigan
Ann Arbor, Michigan, 48108, United States
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