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A Study On Open Chain Exercises

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1. What research question does the proposed study seek to address?
The purpose of this study is to assess whether early or late start of OKC exercises of the quadriceps muscle will improve overall strength without jeopardizing the integrity of the newly reconstructed ACL graft. We hypothesize that early start of OKC exercises will increase quadriceps strength quicker. Our study will assist Physical Therapists with the planning and intervention of appropriate treatments for patients post ACL reconstruction. 2. How will the study contribute to existing knowledge?
This study is important to determine whether the use of open chain exercises are beneficial for increased quadriceps strength earlier in the …show more content…

What journals, publishers or conferences might be interested in receiving the results of this study?
American Journal of Sports Medicine
American Physical Therapy Association
Clinical Journal of Sports Medicine
Journal of Orthopedic and Sports Physical Therapy

4. What population of human participants (subjects) do you wish to study?
Our participants will be both males and females ages 18-50. They must have had a hamstring or patella tendon graft used in their reconstruction. They must also be willing to participate in the treatment protocol 3 times a week for 6 months time. The participants must have no prior knee injuries, no pain in the contralateral knee and no co-morbidities such as diabetes, coronary artery disease, osteoarthritis, or rheumatoid arthritis. We will not include any vulnerable populations such as prisoners, pregnant women or cognitively compromised individuals in the study.

5. How many participants will be recruited?
We will recruit 120 participants to participate in this study with the expected attrition of approximately 20. All participants will be required to sign a consent form to be involved in this study (A-1). Participants will be assigned a number and then the numbers are drawn out of a hat to determine which group they are assigned to; treatment group 1, treatment group 2, treatment group 3,

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