Comparison of the effect of heel lift and knee orthosis on knee hyperextension in children with general hypermobility syndrome

Comparison of the effect of heel lift and knee orthosis on knee hyperextension in 7 to 15-year- old children with general hypermobility syndrome

Status

Recruiting

Phases

Unknown

Study type

Interventional

Source

IRCT

Registry ID

IRCT20200915048725N3

Enrollment

Registered

2025-10-22

Start date

2025-08-23

Completion date

Unknown

Last updated

2025-12-08

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Conditions

knee hyperextension in 7 to 15-year- old children with general hypermobility syndrome.

Interventions

Intervention 1: Heel lift and therapeutic exercise. Intervention 2: Knee orthosis and therapeutic exercise. Intervention 3: Therapeutic exercise.

Eligibility

Sex/Gender

All

Age

7 Years to 15 Years

Inclusion criteria

Inclusion criteria: 7-15 years old children Height and weight within the World Health Organization standard range Knee hyperextension of more than 5 to 20 degrees 4< Beighton Scale Score Absence of neurological and musculoskeletal problems and other underlying diseases Not using any orthotic treatment or exercise therapy in the last year No length difference in the lower limbs Consent to participate in the study based on the National ethical principles guideline in research on children

Exclusion criteria

Exclusion criteria: Withdrawal from participation in the study Non-adherence to the treatment plan Fractures or injuries that interfere with the treatment plan

Design outcomes

Primary

Measure	Time frame
Angles of hip, knee and ankle joints in the sagittal plane during standing and walking. Timepoint: Assessment at the beginning of the study, and two months later. Method of measurement: goniometer, Kinovea software.;Muscle strength. Timepoint: at the beginning of the study and two months later. Method of measurement: dynamometer.;Pain. Timepoint: at the beginning of the study and two months later. Method of measurement: Visual Analogue Scale (VAS).	—

Measure

Time frame

Angles of hip, knee and ankle joints in the sagittal plane during standing and walking. Timepoint: Assessment at the beginning of the study, and two months later. Method of measurement: goniometer, Kinovea software.;Muscle strength. Timepoint: at the beginning of the study and two months later. Method of measurement: dynamometer.;Pain. Timepoint: at the beginning of the study and two months later. Method of measurement: Visual Analogue Scale (VAS).

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Secondary

Measure	Time frame
Activity level. Timepoint: At the beginning of the study and two months later. Method of measurement: Persian Version of the Physical activity Questionnaire for young children.;Acceptance. Timepoint: At the beginning of the study and two months later. Method of measurement: Asking the participant or parent.;Satisfaction. Timepoint: At the beginning of the study and two months later. Method of measurement: Persian version of the Orthotics Prosthetics User Survey (OPUS).	—

Measure

Time frame

Activity level. Timepoint: At the beginning of the study and two months later. Method of measurement: Persian Version of the Physical activity Questionnaire for young children.;Acceptance. Timepoint: At the beginning of the study and two months later. Method of measurement: Asking the participant or parent.;Satisfaction. Timepoint: At the beginning of the study and two months later. Method of measurement: Persian version of the Orthotics Prosthetics User Survey (OPUS).

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Countries

Iran (Islamic Republic of)

Contacts

Public ContactMaryam Jalali

Iran University of Medical Sciences

jalali.m@iums.ac.ir+98 21 2222 8051

Outcome results

None listed

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