Clinical Trial: Description of Return to Sport in Amateur Athletes Who Underwent Several Functional Tests (K-STARTS, Vertical Jumps and Soleus Muscle Strength) After Initial ACL Reconstruction

U.S., Nov. 26 -- ClinicalTrials.gov registry received information related to the study (NCT07249645) titled 'Description of Return to Sport in Amateur Athletes Who Underwent Several Functional Tests (K-STARTS, Vertical Jumps and Soleus Muscle Strength) After Initial ACL Reconstruction' on Nov. 18.

Brief Summary: ACL injuries are incapacitating for both professional and amateur athletes, with long-term repercussions on performance and return to sport (RTS).

Surgical reconstruction of the ACL is the main treatment option. Despite this, recurrence rates are high. Half of all recurrences occur within 8 months of reconstruction, and 70% within the first 6 months after RTS. Decision to RTS is therefore an important one, as returning too early c...