Difference in proximal femur loading due to muscle activity during partial weight bearing and non-weight bearing standing- a cross sectional study
Trial Snapshot
- Phase
- Not Applicable
- Status
- Completed
- Enrollment
- 100
- Locations
- 1
- Primary Endpoint
- Data LITE wireless system of surface electromyography
Study Overview
Brief Summary
Incidence of proximal femur fractures is very high.After surgical fixation of fracture rehabilitation for returning to function isvery important, for which different weight bearing recommendations aresuggested by surgeons like, non-weight bearing, toe-touch weight bearing,partial weight bearing and full weight bearing.
It is believed that non-weight bearing joint isunloaded, but any muscular co-contraction unpreventably causes increase injoint contact forces. Due to controversies about advantages and disadvantagesof weight bearing recommendations, there is no consensus among orthopaedicsurgeons about weight bearing restrictions post-operatively.
Hence the study aims to see if muscle contractionwould vary in weight bearing and non-weight bearing standing, hence alteringjoint loading.
For this purpose, peak muscle activity of 4 musclessurrounding hip joint like rectusfemoris, medial hamstrings, gluteus maximus, gluteus medius will be assessedusing surface electromyography in partial weight bearing standing andnon-weight bearing standing position.
Study Design
- Study Type
- Observational
Eligibility Criteria
- Ages
- 21.00 Year(s) to 60.00 Year(s) (—)
- Sex
- All
Inclusion Criteria
- •Normal healthy individuals.
Exclusion Criteria
- •Current history of musculoskeletal injury, recent fracture in upper or lower limb Abnormal gait pattern (due to any congenital deformities or discrepancy).
Outcomes
Primary Outcomes
Data LITE wireless system of surface electromyography
Time Frame: at the time of recruitment
- Peak muscle activity of each muscle
Time Frame: at the time of recruitment
Secondary Outcomes
- N/A(N/A)