Investigating the Effects of a Triplanar Rotary Based Hip Focused Therapeutic Exercise Program on Dynamic Lower Extremity Alignment and Functional Performance
Trial Snapshot
- Phase
- Not Applicable
- Status
- Completed
- Sponsor
- High Point University
- Enrollment
- 32
- Locations
- 2
- Primary Endpoint
- Change in Hip Strength after a 12 week hip focused intervention
Study Overview
Brief Summary
Does a rotary based triplanar exercise intervention that utilizes the trunk as a proximal lever, strengthen the hip and alter dynamic LE alignment in running females?
Detailed Description
Current hip-focused programs fail to alter hip adduction angles in females while performing higher speed and more complex maneuvers such as running.
(Willy, et al., 2011) - 10 female runners, underwent 6 wk. hip focused intervention, change in SLS but NO change in hip adduction angle while running.
A different intervention strategy that includes utilizing the trunk as the proximal lever to strengthen the hip, could potentially alter biomechanical outcomes such as hip adduction angles in female runners.
This study will apply a new intervention model and then measure running, single leg squat and hip strength to determine if a newly informed intervention can alter LE kinematics in females while running and make improvements in hip strength following the intervention Inclusion Criteria
- 18 years old or greater
- Female Exclusion Criteria
- Injury of the lumbar spine, hips, knees or foot/ankle in the last 6mos that required medical attention
- any surgery of the lower back or the pelvis or lower extremities any time in the subjects life
Study Design
- Study Type
- Interventional
- Allocation
- Randomized
- Intervention Model
- Parallel
- Primary Purpose
- Treatment
- Masking
- Single (Participant)
Masking Description
Only the subjects will not know which group they are being assigned to
Eligibility Criteria
- Ages
- 18 Years to — (Adult, Older Adult)
- Sex
- Female
- Accepts Healthy Volunteers
- Yes
Inclusion Criteria
- •18> year old female; must be able to run on the treadmill for 5-7 min and perform a single leg squat
Exclusion Criteria
- •surgery to the LB or lower extremities Significant injury (seeking medical attention) to the LB or LEs in the last 6mos.
Arms & Interventions
Hip
This group will perform a known hip strengthening program
Intervention: Triplanar Rotary Resistance (Other)
Trunk
This group will use the trunk as a lever to strengthen the hip
Intervention: Triplanar Rotary Resistance (Other)
Outcomes
Primary Outcomes
Change in Hip Strength after a 12 week hip focused intervention
Time Frame: Baseline measures at initial data collection; repeat post intervention measures at 6wks
Isometric hand held dynamometer
Secondary Outcomes
- Biomechanical assessment of single leg squat(Baseline measures at initial data collection; repeat post intervention measures at 6wks)
- Biomechanical Running Assessment(Baseline measures at initial data collection; repeat post intervention measures at 6wks)