Pre-Surgery workouts boost knee recovery after ACL repair
NCT ID NCT07627724
First seen Jun 27, 2026 · Last updated Jun 27, 2026
Summary
This study looked at whether doing a structured exercise program for six weeks before ACL knee surgery helps people recover faster and better. 76 adults with a torn ACL were split into two groups: one did pre-surgery exercises (prehabilitation), and the other had standard care. Researchers measured knee function, pain, and activity levels before surgery and at 3 and 6 months after. The goal was to see if prehabilitation leads to improved outcomes after ACL reconstruction.
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Outpatient clinics of the Faculty of Physical Therapy, Beni Suef University
Cairo, Egypt
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