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NCT Number: NCT02042937

Enhancing Gluteus Maximus Recruitment

Can participants enhance gluteus maximus recruitment during a single-leg squat test following a neuromuscular training program?

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Key information

Conditions

Muscular Weakness Muscle Weakness Muscular Diseases Musculoskeletal Diseases Nervous System Diseases Neurologic Manifestations Neuromuscular Manifestations Pathologic Processes Pathological Conditions, Signs and Symptoms Signs and Symptoms

Age range

18 year–36 year

Sex eligibility

Female

Study type

Interventional

Phase

Not applicable

Primary location

Mayo Clinic in Rochester

Rochester, Minnesota, 55905, United States

Who can participate

Healthy volunteers accepted: Yes

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

Inclusion criteria

  • female
  • healthy, active individuals
  • age 18-36
  • walk without assistive device
  • able to run, jump, squat without difficulty
  • show evidence of hip muscle dysfunction on screening exam

Exclusion criteria

  • history of knee ligament injury, knee surgery, patella dislocation
  • knee pain traversing stairs, squatting or after prolonged sitting within 6 months of test
  • joint line tenderness suggestive of meniscus pathology
  • positive knee ligament stress tests

Treatment and study plan

Exercise

Other

Exercise to improve gluteus maximus recruitment

Primary outcomes

  1. Knee valgus angle

    Time frame: 6 weeks

Sponsors and collaborators

Lead sponsor

Mayo Clinic

Other

Registry information

Official study title

Enhancing Gluteus Maximus Recruitment: a Randomized Controlled Pilot Trial

Important dates

Study start
2014
Primary completion
2014
Study completion
2014
First posted
Jan 23, 2014
Registry last updated
Sep 4, 2014

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This listing is for discovery and informational purposes only. It is not medical advice, does not guarantee that a study is recruiting, and does not determine eligibility. Contact the study team and a qualified healthcare professional when considering participation.

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