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Studying Updates in neuroCognition after Knee manipulation

The proposed study will investigate whether knee joint manipulation can improve neurocognitive and neuromuscular performance in individuals with a history of ACLR.

Age & Gender

18 years ~ 35 years
Male, Female, Gender Inclusive

Visit Availability

Standard business hours (M-F, 8-5)
Extended hours (M-F, early morning or evening)
Weekend hours, if needed

Location

North Carolina (Statewide)

What will be asked of you

At visit 1 you will complete a series of short reaction time tests to test if you qualify for our study. If you do qualify, we will schedule the full testing battery. This includes several short surveys, several jumping tests, and reaction time tests. You will also receive a follow up survey after 48 hours asking about any possible side effects of the intervention or visit.

In-person visits:
2

Phone or online visits:
1

Total length of participation:
3.5 hours with a short 5-minute follow up survey after 2 days.

Looking for Specific Volunteers

Able to participate:

Anterior Cruciate Ligament Injury within the last 10 years
Are Between 18 and 35 years old
Injured your knee playing or training for sports (recreational or organized) or during physical activity.
Have been cleared by a physician to return to activities and/or participate in this study.

Not eligible if:

You have a history of concussion or other lower extremity injury in the past 3 months
You have a neurological disorder, including epilepsy
You had surgery on multiple ligaments when your ACL was injured
You are pregnant

Contact the Team

Visit Location

Contact & Visit Location

Primary Contact

Gannon Brochin
gannon_brochin@med.unc.edu

Primary Visit Location

Woollen Gymnasium
300 South Road, Chapel Hill, NC 27514

Additional Study Information

Principal Investigator

Gannon Brochin
Exercise and Sport Science

Study Type

Clinical or Medical
Interventional

Study Topics

Alternative or Complementary Medicine
Bones, Joints, Muscles
Brain, Head, Nervous System
Injury/Injury Prevention

IRB Number

25-0824

ClinicalTrials.gov

NCT07058467

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