Fractal cues may restore natural gait in ACL rehab
NCT ID NCT07243535
First seen Jun 25, 2026 · Last updated Jun 27, 2026 · Updated 1 time
Summary
This study compares two types of visual cues during treadmill walking in 36 athletes who had ACL reconstruction. One cue is a steady beat (isochronous), the other has natural fluctuations (fractal). The goal is to see which better restores natural walking patterns and brain activity linked to movement control. If fractal cues work, they could improve rehab and reduce re-injury risk.
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Active substance
Fractal-based visual cueing device
What this could lead to
If it works, this could point toward a new rehabilitation technique that helps athletes regain natural walking patterns and lower the chance of re-injury after ACL surgery.
What could go wrong
This is a very early, small study (36 participants) looking at short-term effects only. The approach may not translate to real-world benefits or reduce injury rates in practice.
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Egas Moniz School of Health & Science
RECRUITINGAlmada, Monte de Caparica, 2829-511, Portugal
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