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NCT Number: NCT06776562

Effect of Corrective Exercises on Dynamic Knee Valgus

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.

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Key information

Conditions

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

Age range

18 year–25 year

Sex eligibility

Female

Study type

Interventional

Phase

Not applicable

Primary location

Istanbul Medipol University

Istanbul, Turkey (Türkiye)

Location status: Recruiting

Location contact

İmge Nas

CONTACT

[email protected]

+90444 85 44

Who can participate

Healthy volunteers accepted: Yes

Only the study team can determine whether someone qualifies for participation.

Inclusion criteria

  • Between 18 and 25 years of age
  • Have asymptomatic dynamic knee valgus
  • Being woman

Exclusion criteria

  • BMI≥ 30 kg/cm2
  • Lower extremity musculoskeletal pain
  • Lower extremity injury in the past 1 year
  • History of lower limb surgery
  • Neurological condition that may affect balance and coordination during the test
  • More than half an hour of intense exercise per week
  • Those who exercise vigorously for more than half an hour per week

Treatment and study plan

Exercise

Other

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.

Control

Other

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.

Primary outcomes

  1. Frontal plan projection angle evaluation

    Time frame: Before the intervention, up to 8 weeks

    It will be evaluated with the Single Leg Drop Jump test. Kinovea® 2D motion two-dimensional video analysis software will be used to measure the knee-valgus/varus anterior plane projection angle (FPPA).

  2. Single leg squat test

    Time frame: Before the intervention, up to 8 weeks

    During the test, they will be asked to perform a single-leg squat from a static position to at least 60° knee flexion and then return to the starting position. Kinovea® 2D motion two-dimensional video analysis software will be used for the measurement.

  3. Viscoelastic properties of muscle

    Time frame: Before the intervention, up to 8 weeks

    The viscoelastic properties of the participants' muscle will be measured using a myotonometer (MyotonPRO, Tallinn, Estonia). It will be performed on the quadriceps, hamstring, gastrocnemius and hip adductor muscles. Individuals will be asked to contract the muscle and the center of the muscle mass will be identified and marked. The muscle will then be asked to relax. For the measurement, the probe is placed over the muscle, perpendicular to the skin surface, and mechanical force is applied to the subcutaneous tissue for a constant 15 milliseconds. The interval between each pulse is 8 ms and 5 pulses.

Secondary outcomes

  1. Static Balance Measurement

    Time frame: Before the intervention, up to 8 weeks

    Participants will be asked to stand on one foot and to stand on tiptoe with the instruction "rise" and stay in this position. The time will be recorded in seconds.

  2. Dynamic Balance Measurement

    Time frame: Before the intervention, up to 8 weeks

    It will be measured with the "Y balance test". Participants will start by standing on one foot at the midpoint of the linear line with a 120-degree angle between them. With the other foot, they will be asked to touch the anterior, possteromedial and posterolateral direction with their fingertip. The tests will be repeated three times. The distances will be averaged and recorded.

  3. Single Leg Forward Jump Test

    Time frame: Before the intervention, up to 8 weeks

    They will be asked to jump as far as possible with one leg.

  4. Three Step Forward Jump Test

    Time frame: Before the intervention, up to 8 weeks

    They will be asked to perform 3 consecutive maximal jumps forward. The distance from the starting line to the point where the heel touches the ground after completing the third jump will be recorded.

  5. Vertical Jump Test

    Time frame: Before the intervention, up to 8 weeks

    The participant will be asked to jump as far as possible with both feet. The vertical jump distance will be recorded in cm by finding the difference between the jump distance and the arm length.

Sponsors and collaborators

Lead sponsor

Medipol University

Other

Collaborators

  • Istanbul Kültür University

Registry information

Official study title

Effect of Corrective Exercises on Lower Extremity Biomechanics and Performance in Asymptomatic Dynamic Knee Valgus

Important dates

Study start
2024
Primary completion
2025
Study completion
2025
First posted
Jan 15, 2025
Registry last updated
Jan 15, 2025

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