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Effect of Corrective Exercises on Dynamic Knee Valgus

NCT06776562 · Status: RECRUITING · Phase: NA · Type: INTERVENTIONAL · Enrollment: 33

Last updated 2025-01-15

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Summary

Dynamic knee valgus (DKV) is a movement pattern of the lower limb potentially consisting of a combination of adduction and internal rotation of the femur, knee abduction, tibial anterior translation, tibial external rotation and ankle eversion. Average "normal" performance during a fall jump landing mission knee valgus angle should be in the range of 7-13 degrees in women and 3-8 degrees in men. This faulty movement pattern is a common dysfunction observed in the lower limb during dynamic activities. On the other hand, this is reported to be the underlying mechanism of knee injuries. Changes in knee valgus increase abnormal stresses on the tibiofemoral joint and increase the risk of injuries such as anterior cruciate ligament injuries, patellofemoral pain, iliotibial band syndrome, chronic ankle instability, acute lateral ankle sprains. The main cause of DKV is deficits in neuromuscular control and therefore injury prevention and rehabilitation strategies focus on improving neuromuscular control to avoid these injury mechanisms. There are conflicting results in the literature regarding which of the exercise approaches is superior for DKV, and there is a lack of studies evaluating 2D movement analysis, muscle mechanics and performance of corrective exercise training. Identifying individuals with abnormal movement patterns and those at risk is important to prevent future injuries. The aim of the study was to investigate the effect of corrective exercises on lower extremity biomechanics and performance in individuals with asymptomatic dynamic knee valgus.

Conditions

  • Dynamic Knee Valgus
  • Frontal Plan Projection Angle
  • Motion Analysis
  • Corrective Exercise
  • MyotonPRO

Interventions

OTHER

Exercise

Education on activities of daily living will be provided. In addition, a program including muscle strengthening, neuromuscular control and flexibility exercises for lower extremity and trunk muscles will be performed. Exercise Program will be performed for 8 weeks, 2 sessions per week.

OTHER

Control

Education will be provided for activities of daily living. Individuals with dynamic knee valgus in the control group will not receive any intervention. Exercise program will be implemented after the end of the study.

Sponsors & Collaborators

  • Istanbul Kültür University

    collaborator OTHER

  • Medipol University

    lead OTHER

Study Design

Allocation
RANDOMIZED
Purpose
TREATMENT
Masking
DOUBLE
Model
PARALLEL

Eligibility

Min Age
18 Years
Max Age
25 Years
Sex
FEMALE
Healthy Volunteers
Yes

Timeline & Regulatory

Start
2024-10-11
Primary Completion
2025-03-22
Completion
2025-06-15

Countries

  • Turkey (Türkiye)

Study Locations

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