Genu Valgum (Knock knee). Valgus deformity, not elsewhere classified, knee
Conditions
Interventions
Intervention 1: Intervention group: knee strengthening exercises (specific strengthening of vastus medialis oblique muscle), hip strengthening exercises (specific strengthening of hip abductor and ext
Sponsors
Bagheiat-allah University of Medical Sciences
Eligibility
Sex/Gender
Male
Age
18 Years to 30 Years
Inclusion criteria
Inclusion criteria: People with knee rotation syndrome along with valgus Pain at least 3 score based on the numerical pain scale Knee pain when running, jumping sitting, and standing up
Exclusion criteria
Exclusion criteria: Trauma to knee Injury to anterior cruciate ligament
Design outcomes
Primary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| Pain intensity. Timepoint: Measurement of pain intensity at the beginning of the study (before the intervention) and at the end of the study (6 weeks after the intervention). Method of measurement: Numerical pain rating scale.;Maximum muscle isometric contraction force. Timepoint: Measurement of maximum muscle isometric contraction force at the beginning of the study (before the intervention) and at the end of the study (6 weeks after the intervention). Method of measurement: Hand dynamo-meter.;Physical performance level. Timepoint: Measurement of physical performance level at the beginning of the study (before the intervention) and at the end of the study (6 weeks after the intervention). Method of measurement: Lower extremity functional scale.;Quality of life. Timepoint: Measurement of level of quality of life at the beginning of the study (before the intervention) and at the end of the study (6 weeks after the intervention). Method of measurement: 36-question quality of life questionnaire. | — |
Secondary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| Thickness and angle fibers of vastus medialis and leteralis oblique muscles. Timepoint: Measurement of thickness and angle of muscle fibers at the beginning of the study (before the intervention) and at the end of the study (6 weeks after the intervention). Method of measurement: Ultrasonography.;Joint distance of knee. Timepoint: Measurement of joint distance at the beginning of the study (before the intervention) and at the end of the study (6 weeks after the intervention). Method of measurement: Ultrasonography. | — |
Countries
Iran (Islamic Republic of)
Contacts
Public ContactSaeed Mikaili
Shahid Beheshti University of Medical Sciences
Outcome results
None listed