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| Title |
Randomized control trial to evaluate the effects of acute testosterone administration in men on muscle mass, strength, and physical function following ACL reconstructive surgery: rationale, design, methods
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| Published in |
BMC Surgery, December 2014
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| DOI | 10.1186/1471-2482-14-102 |
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| Authors |
Brian W Wu, Max Berger, Jonathan C Sum, George F Hatch, E Todd Schroeder |
| Abstract |
The anterior cruciate ligament (ACL) is one of four major ligaments in the knee that provide stability during physical activity. A tear in the ACL is characterized by joint instability that leads to decreased activity, knee dysfunction, reduced quality of life and a loss of muscle mass and strength. While rehabilitation is the standard-of-care for return to daily function, additional surgical reconstruction can provide individuals with an opportunity to return to sports and strenuous physical activity. Over 200,000 ACL reconstructions are performed in the United States each year, and rehabilitation following surgery is slow and expensive. One possible method to improve the recovery process is the use of intramuscular testosterone, which has been shown to increase muscle mass and strength independent of exercise. With short-term use of supraphysiologic doses of testosterone, we hope to reduce loss of muscle mass and strength and minimize loss of physical function following ACL reconstruction compared to standard-of-care alone. |
X Demographics
The data shown below were collected from the profiles of 305 X users who shared this research output. Click here to find out more about how the information was compiled.
Geographical breakdown
| Country | Count | As % |
|---|---|---|
| Indonesia | 100 | 33% |
| United States | 14 | 5% |
| United Kingdom | 3 | <1% |
| United Arab Emirates | 2 | <1% |
| Australia | 2 | <1% |
| France | 1 | <1% |
| Pakistan | 1 | <1% |
| Germany | 1 | <1% |
| Finland | 1 | <1% |
| Other | 6 | 2% |
| Unknown | 174 | 57% |
Demographic breakdown
| Type | Count | As % |
|---|---|---|
| Members of the public | 300 | 98% |
| Practitioners (doctors, other healthcare professionals) | 3 | <1% |
| Science communicators (journalists, bloggers, editors) | 1 | <1% |
| Scientists | 1 | <1% |
Mendeley readers
The data shown below were compiled from readership statistics for 224 Mendeley readers of this research output. Click here to see the associated Mendeley record.
Geographical breakdown
| Country | Count | As % |
|---|---|---|
| United States | 1 | <1% |
| Denmark | 1 | <1% |
| Norway | 1 | <1% |
| Unknown | 221 | 99% |
Demographic breakdown
| Readers by professional status | Count | As % |
|---|---|---|
| Student > Bachelor | 39 | 17% |
| Student > Master | 34 | 15% |
| Student > Ph. D. Student | 20 | 9% |
| Researcher | 15 | 7% |
| Other | 15 | 7% |
| Other | 35 | 16% |
| Unknown | 66 | 29% |
| Readers by discipline | Count | As % |
|---|---|---|
| Medicine and Dentistry | 64 | 29% |
| Nursing and Health Professions | 33 | 15% |
| Sports and Recreations | 29 | 13% |
| Agricultural and Biological Sciences | 6 | 3% |
| Biochemistry, Genetics and Molecular Biology | 4 | 2% |
| Other | 10 | 4% |
| Unknown | 78 | 35% |
Attention Score in Context
This research output has an Altmetric Attention Score of 182. This is our high-level measure of the quality and quantity of online attention that it has received. This Attention Score, as well as the ranking and number of research outputs shown below, was calculated when the research output was last mentioned on 02 July 2020.
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