Activation of quadriceps during straight leg raise in different hip positions among patients with knee disease

Not yet recruiting

Conditions: Osteoarthritis of knee, unspecified,

Registration Number: CTRI/2022/09/045586

Lead Sponsor: Sri ramachandra institude of higher education and research

Brief Summary: Degenerative joint disease is referred to as wear and tear arthritis, as one of the main reasons causing it is the repetitive use of the weight-bearing joints. It is predominantly experienced in hips, knees, and hands. Quadriceps play a vital role in almost all of our leg movements, so it is basically necessary to maintain them strong and flexible. SLR is an essential part of exercise therapy programs in the treatment of degenerative joint disease. Contribution of Quadriceps plays a major role during SLR exercise. Hip rotational positions can affect the recruitment pattern of Quadriceps muscle. This may in turn affect the efficiency of Quadriceps which may alter the ideal force production. Hence, it is vital to find the hip position that causes maximal quadriceps recruitment. This would enable maximum muscle performance and minimize energy expenditure. Also, there has been recommendation in past studies to analyze Straight Leg Raise at different hip positions. The purpose of the study is to analyze the recruitment pattern of quadriceps during SLR exercise. The study participants would be allocated into 3 groups namely: Groups 1, 2 & 3. Group 1 would be performing ASLR with hip in Internal rotation position, Group 2 would be performing ASLR in Neutral position and Group 3 would be performing ASLR in External rotation position. During the exercise, baseline measures in relation to recruitment of Quadriceps (EMG and IMS) would be obtained. The device to be used for EMG analysis is Neurotrac Myoplus 4 pro and for IMS is push pull dynamometer.

Detailed Description: Not available

Recruitment & Eligibility

Status: Not Yet Recruiting

Sex: Not specified

Target Recruitment: 80

Inclusion Criteria

Age 41-60 years group 2.
Gender both male and female.
Unilateral knee involvement 4.
Patients with bicompartmental degenerative joint disease of knee.

Exclusion Criteria

Patellofemoral arthritis 2.
Knee Instability 3.
Recent trauma 4.
Open wounds or infections.

Study & Design

Study Type: Interventional

Study Design: Not specified

Primary Outcome Measures

Name	Time	Method
EMG (Electromyography)	2 points (baseline and 2 weeks)

Secondary Outcome Measures

Name	Time	Method
Dynamometer (strength)	2 points (baseline and 2 weeks)

Trial Locations

Locations (1): Sri ramachandra institute of higher education and research
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Chennai, TAMIL NADU, India
Sri ramachandra institute of higher education and research
🇮🇳Chennai, TAMIL NADU, India
Bhooma Praneetha
Principal investigator
7989747544
t0220003@sriramachandra.edu.in