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investigating the different angles of the knee while walking on different slopes of the treadmill

Comparison of maximum angles of varus and knee flexion in the stance phase of walking on a treadmill with different inclinations between female athletes with Genu valgum and healthy knees

Status
Recruiting
Phases
Unknown
Study type
Interventional
Source
IRCT
Registry ID
IRCT20200721048165N1
Enrollment
30
Registered
2020-07-29
Start date
2020-08-09
Completion date
Unknown
Last updated
2020-08-17

For informational purposes only — not medical advice. Sourced from public registries and may not reflect the latest updates. Terms

Conditions

genu valgum or knock-knee.

Interventions

Intervention 1: Intervention group: Genu valgum, positive and negative slope of ten and zero percent of the treadmill while walking. Intervention 2: Control group: Positive and negative slope of ten a

Sponsors

Faculty of Physical Education and Sports Sciences, Shahid Bahonar University of Kerman
Lead Sponsor

Eligibility

Sex/Gender
Female
Age
18 Years to 28 Years

Inclusion criteria

Inclusion criteria: Subjects were 18 to 28 years old. No history of fracture or lower limb surgery People practiced at least three sessions a week on a regular basis. The gender of all subjects was female. In the genu valgum group, the intermalleolar distance was between 5 and 7.5 cm (grade 3) or more than 7.5 cm (grade 4).

Exclusion criteria

Exclusion criteria: Have a history of lower limb injury or surgery, especially in the knee, over the past six months Inability to attend and perform all stages of research People with a history of neuromusculoskeletal disorders History of ankle sprains Observation of lower limb deformity including genu varum and genu recurvatum Flat feet, especially in control group pes cavus deformity

Design outcomes

Primary

MeasureTime frame
Knee angles in frontal and sagittal plane. Timepoint: Continuously during testing. Method of measurement: Motion analysis system and Maltab software.

Countries

Iran (Islamic Republic of)

Contacts

Public ContactKatayoon Gilani

Faculty of physical education and sport science, Shahid Bahonar university of Kerman, Iran

Katayoongilani@sport.uk.ac.ir+98 34 3252 9580

Outcome results

None listed

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