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
Our plain-language read of the trial. This is informational only — not medical advice or a prediction.
- 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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Conditions
The condition(s) this trial relates to.
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Contacts and locations
Locations
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University of Michigan
Ann Arbor, Michigan, 48109, United States
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