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The investigation of the effect of the heel height on the Chondromalacia

The investigation of the effect of the heel height on the activation and co-contraction pattern of Quadriceps & Hamstrings muscle in patients with Chondromalacia of the patellae and healthy population during stair walking

Status
Active, not recruiting
Phases
Unknown
Study type
Interventional
Source
IRCT
Registry ID
IRCT2015041321738N1
Enrollment
60
Registered
2015-06-02
Start date
2015-05-22
Completion date
Unknown
Last updated
2018-02-22

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Conditions

Chondromalacia. Diseases of the musculoskeletal system and connective tissue

Interventions

Intervention 1: healthy people and patient stepping up and stepping down by shoe with 4 Centimeter heel height. Intervention 2: healthy people and patient stepping up and stepping down bare foot. Inte
Diagnosis
healthy people and patient stepping up and stepping down by shoe with 4 Centimeter heel height.
healthy people and patient stepping up and stepping down bare foot.
healthy people and patient stepping up and stepping down by shoe with 10 Centimeter heel height.

Sponsors

Semnan University of Medical Science
Lead Sponsor

Eligibility

Sex/Gender
Female
Age
12 Years to 38 Years

Inclusion criteria

Inclusion criteria: Inclusion criteria:range of age must be between 12 - 38 in both group;be able to walking for 6 meter and stepping without aid device;mcconel and clark test be positive in patient with chondromalacia. Exclusion criteria:heart diseases and diabet and neuromuscular diseases;injection in arthicular or surgery in 3 month ago;truma in knee and hip in 3 month ago;regular professional sport more two time a week;inability in walking and stepping due to severe weakness;deformity in lower limb such as genu valgum,genu varum,ankle supination&...;shortness in hamstring and iliotibial band.

Exclusion criteria

Exclusion criteria:

Design outcomes

Primary

MeasureTime frame
Coactivation pattern. Timepoint: First session. Method of measurement: electromyography system.

Secondary

MeasureTime frame
Force. Timepoint: First session. Method of measurement: Force plate.

Countries

Iran (Islamic Republic of)

Contacts

Public ContactSahar Masoumi

Semnan University of Medical Science

saharmasoomi87_pt2010@yahoo.comrds@semums.ac.ir+233 3654180

Outcome results

None listed

Source: IRCT (via WHO ICTRP) · Data processed: Feb 4, 2026