Mind over muscle: new rehab focus may boost ACL recovery
NCT ID NCT05342415
First seen Jun 27, 2026 · Last updated Jun 27, 2026
Summary
This study looked at whether telling patients to focus on the movement itself (external focus) or on their own muscles (internal focus) during rehab exercises changes thigh muscle activation after ACL reconstruction. 24 people who had ACL surgery with a hamstring graft took part. The goal was to see if one focus technique helps reduce muscle inhibition and improve recovery.
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Study facts
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- Phase
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Not a phased trial
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- Participants
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24 people
The number who actually took part.
- Started
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Sep 2024
- Finished
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Jan 2026
- Lead sponsor
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Other sponsor
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Who can take part
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- Ages
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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: * who underwent anterior cruciate ligament reconstruction with hamstring tendon autograft for the first time * no systemic inflammation * agreed to participate in the study Exclusion Criteria: * having a chronic disease/injury in the ankle, hip and knee * contralateral knee symptoms and/or surgery history * other surgeries in addition to the anterior cruciate ligament reconstruction (meniscus repair, chondral surgery, etc.) * post-operative referral of the patient more than a week later
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Contacts and locations
Locations
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Hacettepe University
Ankara, Turkey (Türkiye)
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