Evaluation of clinical strength testing and perception of participant with regards to their strength in performing Clamshell exercise in various hip bend positions among healthy adults.

Not Applicable

Completed

• Conditions: Hip muscle strength; Musculoskeletal - Normal musculoskeletal and cartilage development and function

• Registration Number: ACTRN12621001142820
• Lead Sponsor: Singapore Institute of Technology

Brief Summary

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Detailed Description

Not available

Study Timeline

• Results First Posted: 1900-01-01
• Study Completion: 2020-12-30
• Study Start: 2021-08-24
• Last Update Posted: 26 September 2023

Recruitment & Eligibility

• Status: Completed
• Sex: All
• Target Recruitment: 21

Inclusion Criteria

Healthy English speaking participants with no skin allergies above the age of 21 currently without low back pain, hip or knee injuries or pathologies.

Exclusion Criteria

Presence of lower extremity co-morbidities, Body Mass Index (BMI) > 25.

Study & Design

• Study Type: Observational
• Study Design: Not specified

Primary Outcome Measures

Name	Time	Method
MVIC of gluteus medius muscle during 5-second clamshell exercise measured using non-invasive EMG.[ Baseline]

Secondary Outcome Measures

Name	Time	Method
MVIC of gluteus maximus muscle during 5-second clamshell exercise measured using non-invasive EMG.[ Baseline];MVIC of tensor fascia latae muscle during 5-second clamshell exercise measured using non-invasive EMG.[ Baseline];Participant's perceived strongest hip abduction force out of the 4 hip flexion angle to perform the clamshell exercise, ie. 0, 30, 60 or 90 degrees hip flexion using ranking of 1 (strongest) to 4 (weakest). [ Baseline];Assessor's perceived strongest force produced by the participant out of the 4 hip flexion angle during the clamshell exercise using MMT technique.[ Baseline]