Attention Feedback Techniques for ACL Injury Prevention
Trial Summary
Do I need to stop my current medications for the trial?
The trial information does not specify whether you need to stop taking your current medications.
What data supports the effectiveness of the treatment 'Attention Feedback Techniques for ACL Injury Prevention'?
Research suggests that using an external focus of attention, such as focusing on a target, can improve jump-landing techniques and reduce risk factors for ACL injuries. This approach has shown better results compared to internal focus strategies, making it a promising component of ACL injury prevention programs.12345
Is attention feedback training safe for humans?
How does the treatment 'Attention Feedback Techniques for ACL Injury Prevention' differ from other treatments for ACL injuries?
This treatment is unique because it uses different types of focus feedback—auditory, internal, and visual—to improve movement patterns and prevent ACL injuries. Unlike traditional methods that often focus internally on body movements, this approach emphasizes external focus, which has been shown to enhance motor performance and movement technique more effectively.12345
What is the purpose of this trial?
Knee injuries, especially those to the ACL, are common among physically active people. Preventing these injuries from happening is critical to limiting the long-term pain, disability, and arthritis associated with these injuries. Our study is going to examine new ways to provide feedback about the way people move to determine if these are better at modifying movement patterns to prevent injury than current standard treatments. If you participate, you will be asked to undergo a movement analysis in a research laboratory while you perform tasks such as landing from a box and running and cutting. After this initial assessment, you will be randomly allocated to one of 3 treatment groups. Each treatment group will perform 4 weeks (3x/week) of exercises to change the way people land from a jump. Participants will then report for follow-up movement analysis testing 1- and 4-weeks after completing the intervention.
Eligibility Criteria
This trial is for physically active individuals who exercise over 30 minutes at least three times a week. It's not suitable for those with a BMI over 40, history of lower limb fractures or surgeries, smokers, recent musculoskeletal injuries, neurological disorders affecting brain activity, past major knee or ankle injuries, or significant visual/hearing impairments.Inclusion Criteria
Exclusion Criteria
Timeline
Screening
Participants are screened for eligibility to participate in the trial
Initial Assessment
Participants undergo a movement analysis in a research laboratory while performing tasks such as landing from a box and running and cutting.
Treatment
Participants are randomly allocated to one of 3 treatment groups and perform exercises to change the way they land from a jump.
Follow-up
Participants report for follow-up movement analysis testing to assess changes in biomechanics and cortical activity.
Treatment Details
Interventions
- Auditory external focus of attention feedback
- Internal focus of attention feedback
- Visual internal focus of attention feedback
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Who Is Running the Clinical Trial?
University of North Carolina, Charlotte
Lead Sponsor