Treadmill trick may boost ACL recovery
NCT ID NCT06529679
First seen Jun 25, 2026 · Last updated Jun 27, 2026 · Updated 1 time
Summary
This study tested whether walking on a treadmill with belts moving at different speeds can improve how the knee loads weight after ACL reconstruction. Thirty-two participants who had ACL surgery within the past 10 months walked on the treadmill for 20 minutes. Researchers measured changes in knee joint forces to see if this simple exercise could help restore normal walking patterns.
What this could mean
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Active substance
split-belt treadmill training
What this could lead to
If successful, this could point toward a simple treadmill exercise to help people recover better after ACL surgery.
What could go wrong
This is a small, early-stage study with only 32 participants. It only looks at short-term effects, so long-term benefits are unknown.
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University of Michigan
Ann Arbor, Michigan, 48109, United States