INFLUENCE OF SELECTED POSITIONS ON HIP ABDUCTORS STRENGTH AND ACTIVATION IN PATELLOFEMORAL PAIN SYNDROME IN MALES

N/ANot Yet RecruitingNCT07305610

Ahram Canadian University44 enrolled

Overview

The study aims to explore the effect of body position (side-lying versus standing) on hip abductors muscle strength and activation in individuals with and without PFPS and then to compare these measures between the two groups in each position

A cross-sectional comparative study involving 44 subjects (22 subjects with PFPS and 22 healthy controls), aged 18-35 years. The study will measure hip abductor muscle strength (Peak torque, Maximal total work) using the Biodex Isokinetic System 4 PRO and muscle activity (%MVC) of the gluteus medius, gluteus maximus, and tensor fascia lata using Surface EMG (Noraxon Ultium EMG). Measurements will be taken in both standing and side-lying positions.

Study Type

OBSERVATIONAL

Enrollment

Conditions

Patellofemoral Pain (PFPS)

Eligibility

Sex: MALEMin age: 18 YearsMax age: 35 YearsHealthy volunteers:

Medical Language ↔ Plain English

Inclusion Criteria: * Age 18-35 years; Normal BMI; Subjects in the PFPS group diagnosed with unilateral PFPS by an orthopedist; Healthy individuals without knee pain (for the control group) Exclusion Criteria: * History of lower limb surgery; Any neurological disorders; Musculoskeletal disorders affecting the lower limb; Additional sources of anterior knee pain (tendonitis, Osgood-Schlatter, bursitis, etc.); Any inflammatory diseases

Locations (1)

Ahram Canadian University

Giza, Egypt

Outcomes

Primary Outcomes

Muscle activity (%MVC) of the gluteus medius, gluteus maximus, and tensor fascia lata

using SEMG

Time frame: During the assessment procedure (single time point)

Peak torque (Nm) of hip abductors muscles

using isokinetic

Time frame: During the assessment procedure (single time point)

Secondary Outcomes

Maximal total work (J) during concentric and eccentric contractions

Using Isokinetic

Time frame: During the assessment procedure (single time point)

The Arabic Version of the Kujala Score (Anterior Knee Pain Scale)

A questionnaire

Time frame: Baseline/Pre-assessment

Central Contacts

MOHAMED GOUDA MOHAMED, bachelor of physical therapy

CONTACT

+201092948701 mohamed.gouda@acu.edu.eg

Data from ClinicalTrials.gov

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