Brain scans reveal how ACL rehab rewires the mind to prevent Re-Injury
NCT ID NCT07097077
First seen Jun 27, 2026 · Last updated Jun 27, 2026
Summary
This study looks at 12 people who had ACL knee surgery to see if a special exercise program (neuromotor training) can change how their brain controls movement. Participants will get brain scans (fMRI) before and after the training. The goal is to understand if this training helps the brain move in safer patterns, which could lower the high risk of re-injuring the knee.
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- Phase
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Not a phased trial
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- Participants
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About 12 people
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- Started
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Feb 2026
- Expected to finish
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Jul 2027
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- Lead sponsor
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Other sponsor
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Who can take part
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18 to 30 years
- Sex
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Anyone
- Healthy volunteers
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Not accepted
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Inclusion Criteria: * Patients who have undergone anterior cruciate ligament reconstruction surgery at any healthcare facility * Able to understand and consent, adults, who have provided informed consent to participate in the study * Male or female * Age between 18 and 30 years at the time of signing the informed consent * Tegner activity level \> 6 Exclusion Criteria: * History and/or evidence of any neurological disorder or functional impairment; * Evidence of previous surgeries on the lower limb; * Inability to provide informed consent; * Inability to perform the tasks required by the procedure; * Pregnant or breastfeeding women; * Oncology patients; * Contraindications to undergoing MRI examinations.
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Locations
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IRCCS Istituto Ortopedico Rizzoli
RECRUITINGBologna, Bologna, 40136, Italy
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