Fig. 1.
CONSORT flowchart. Intervention is 6 weeks (4 pre-surgery, 2 post) × 5 g⋅day−1 omega-3 FA + 3 weeks (1 pre-surgery, 2 post) × 40 g⋅day−1 EAA. Placebo control is 6 weeks (4 pre-surgery, 2 post) × 5 g⋅day−1 safflower oil + 3 weeks (1 pre-surgery, 2 post) × 40 g⋅day−1 NEAA. ACL, anterior cruciate ligament; ACL-QoL, ACL Quality of Life questionnaire; BIA, bioelectrical impedance analysis; EAA, essential amino acids; GAQ, Get Active Questionnaire; IKDC, International Knee Documentation Committee subjective knee evaluation form; MRI, magnetic resonance imaging; NEAA, non-essential amino acids; PASBQ, Physical Activity Behavior Questionnaire