Comparison of Video Based Phone App vs. Supervised Preoperative Exercise for ACL Reconstruction

Description

The goal of this clinical trial is to learn if using a phone app for exercises is as effective as working with a physical therapist before anterior cruciate ligament knee surgery. It will also check if exercising before surgery helps patients recover better compared to those who do not follow a specific exercise plan. The main questions it aims to answer are: * Does the phone app help patients improve their knee strength and movement as well as seeing a physical therapist? * Do patients who exercise before surgery have a better recovery after surgery than those who do not? Researchers will compare the phone app group to a physical therapist group and a group with no specific exercise plan to see which method works best. Participants will: * Follow an exercise plan for 4 weeks before their surgery (either using the app, with a therapist, or no specific plan). * Visit the clinic for check-ups before starting the exercises, right before the surgery, and 6 months after the surgery. * Complete simple tests and surveys to measure their knee health.

Interventions

• Mobile App Exercise Program (Behavioral)
  A 4-week progressive home exercise program delivered via a smartphone app. It focuses on range of motion, edema control, strengthening, and balance exercises.
• Supervised Physiotherapy (Behavioral)
  A 4-week in-clinic exercise program supervised by a physiotherapist, including the same exercises as the app group

Eligibility criteria

Conditions

Locations

• Kartal Dr. Lütfi Kırdar City Hospital — Istanbul, Kartal, Turkey (Türkiye)