Effect of Corrective Exercises on Dynamic Knee Valgus

Not Applicable

Recruiting

• Conditions: Dynamic Knee Valgus; Frontal Plan Projection Angle; Motion Analysis; Corrective Exercise; MyotonPRO

• Registration Number: NCT06776562
• Lead Sponsor: Medipol University

Brief Summary

Dynamic knee valgus (DKV) is a movement pattern of the lower limb potentially consisting of a combination of adduction and internal rotation of the femur, knee abduction, tibial anterior translation, tibial external rotation and ankle eversion. Average "normal" performance during a fall jump landing mission knee valgus angle should be in the range of 7-13 degrees in women and 3-8 degrees in men. This faulty movement pattern is a common dysfunction observed in the lower limb during dynamic activities. On the other hand, this is reported to be the underlying mechanism of knee injuries. Changes in knee valgus increase abnormal stresses on the tibiofemoral joint and increase the risk of injuries such as anterior cruciate ligament injuries, patellofemoral pain, iliotibial band syndrome, chronic ankle instability, acute lateral ankle sprains. The main cause of DKV is deficits in neuromuscular control and therefore injury prevention and rehabilitation strategies focus on improving neuromuscular control to avoid these injury mechanisms. There are conflicting results in the literature regarding which of the exercise approaches is superior for DKV, and there is a lack of studies evaluating 2D movement analysis, muscle mechanics and performance of corrective exercise training. Identifying individuals with abnormal movement patterns and those at risk is important to prevent future injuries. The aim of the study was to investigate the effect of corrective exercises on lower extremity biomechanics and performance in individuals with asymptomatic dynamic knee valgus.

Detailed Description

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Study Timeline

• Study Start: 2024-10-11
• Status Verified: 2025-01
• Study First Submitted: 2025-01-07
• Study First Submitted QC: 2025-01-14
• Last Update Submitted: 2025-01-14
• Primary Completion: 2025-03-22
• Study First Posted: 2025-03-25
• Last Update Posted: 2025-03-25
• Study Completion: 2025-06-15

Recruitment & Eligibility

• Status: RECRUITING
• Sex: Female
• Target Recruitment: 33

Inclusion Criteria

• Between 18 and 25 years of age
• Have asymptomatic dynamic knee valgus
• Being woman

Exclusion Criteria

• BMI≥ 30 kg/cm2
• Lower extremity musculoskeletal pain
• Lower extremity injury in the past 1 year
• History of lower limb surgery
• Neurological condition that may affect balance and coordination during the test
• More than half an hour of intense exercise per week
• Those who exercise vigorously for more than half an hour per week

Study & Design

• Study Type: INTERVENTIONAL
• Study Design: PARALLEL

Primary Outcome Measures

Name	Time	Method
Frontal plan projection angle evaluation	Before the intervention, up to 8 weeks	It will be evaluated with the Single Leg Drop Jump test. Kinovea® 2D motion two-dimensional video analysis software will be used to measure the knee-valgus/varus anterior plane projection angle (FPPA).
Single leg squat test	Before the intervention, up to 8 weeks	During the test, they will be asked to perform a single-leg squat from a static position to at least 60° knee flexion and then return to the starting position. Kinovea® 2D motion two-dimensional video analysis software will be used for the measurement.
Viscoelastic properties of muscle	Before the intervention, up to 8 weeks	The viscoelastic properties of the participants' muscle will be measured using a myotonometer (MyotonPRO, Tallinn, Estonia). It will be performed on the quadriceps, hamstring, gastrocnemius and hip adductor muscles. Individuals will be asked to contract the muscle and the center of the muscle mass will be identified and marked. The muscle will then be asked to relax. For the measurement, the probe is placed over the muscle, perpendicular to the skin surface, and mechanical force is applied to the subcutaneous tissue for a constant 15 milliseconds. The interval between each pulse is 8 ms and 5 pulses.

Secondary Outcome Measures

Name	Time	Method
Static Balance Measurement	Before the intervention, up to 8 weeks	Participants will be asked to stand on one foot and to stand on tiptoe with the instruction "rise" and stay in this position. The time will be recorded in seconds.
Dynamic Balance Measurement	Before the intervention, up to 8 weeks	It will be measured with the "Y balance test". Participants will start by standing on one foot at the midpoint of the linear line with a 120-degree angle between them. With the other foot, they will be asked to touch the anterior, possteromedial and posterolateral direction with their fingertip. The tests will be repeated three times. The distances will be averaged and recorded.
Single Leg Forward Jump Test	Before the intervention, up to 8 weeks	They will be asked to jump as far as possible with one leg.
Three Step Forward Jump Test	Before the intervention, up to 8 weeks	They will be asked to perform 3 consecutive maximal jumps forward. The distance from the starting line to the point where the heel touches the ground after completing the third jump will be recorded.
Vertical Jump Test	Before the intervention, up to 8 weeks	The participant will be asked to jump as far as possible with both feet. The vertical jump distance will be recorded in cm by finding the difference between the jump distance and the arm length.

Trial Locations

Locations (1)

Istanbul Medipol University; 🇹🇷 Istanbul, Turkey