Everyday people also struggle with balance after ACL surgery, study finds
NCT ID NCT07210853
First seen Jun 25, 2026 · Last updated Jun 27, 2026 · Updated 1 time
Summary
This study looked at balance and stability in 58 non-athletes who had ACL reconstruction surgery. Researchers measured static and dynamic balance, along with knee function and activity levels. The goal was to understand how ACL surgery affects balance in people who are not professional athletes, which could help improve rehab programs for this group.
What this could mean
Our plain-language read of the trial. This is informational only, not medical advice or a prediction.
- What this could lead to
- If the results show clear balance deficits, this could point toward better rehabilitation programs for non-athletes after ACL surgery.
- What could go wrong
- This is a small, completed observational study, not a treatment trial. It only measures problems, not solutions, so it cannot directly improve outcomes.
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Study facts
What this study's own registry entry says, in plain language.
- Participants
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58 people
The number who actually took part.
- Started
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Jan 2024
- Finished
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Dec 2024
- Lead sponsor
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Other sponsor
The registry's catch-all category, for sponsors it does not file as a company, a government agency, or a research network.
Who can take part
This study's own entry requirements. Only the study team can say for certain whether you qualify.
Who is studied
The study included 58 non-athletic individuals aged 18-40 years. Among them, 29 participants had undergone unilateral anterior cruciate ligament reconstruction (ACLR) 12-24 months prior to the study, and 29 healthy individuals matched for age, height, weight, and sex served as the control group.
- Ages
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18 to 40 years
- Sex
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Anyone
- Healthy volunteers
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Accepted
You do not need to have the condition being studied to take part.
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Copied word for word from the study's registry entry, so the wording is the study team's rather than ours.
Inclusion Criteria: * aged 18-40 years who had undergone unilateral ACLR Tegner activity score of ≥ 5 Exclusion Criteria: * Any other orthopedic conditions affecting the lower extremities besides ACL injury A history of lower extremity surgery for any reason Lower limb malalignment Neurological or circulatory disorders that could impair balance Visual or vestibular problems Rheumatologic diseases Pregnancy
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Contacts and locations
Locations
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Niğde Ömer Halisdemir Üniversitesi
Niğde, Niğde Province, 51200, Turkey (Türkiye)
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