Knee Valgus
Conditions
Keywords
knee, exercise
Brief summary
Dynamic knee valgus (DDV) is an erroneous movement pattern of the lower limb that occurs in multiple planes. It results from a combination of hip joint adduction, femoral anteversion, knee abduction and external tibial torsion .
Detailed description
Dynamic knee valgus (DDV) is an erroneous movement pattern of the lower limb that occurs in multiple planes. It results from a combination of hip joint adduction, femoral anteversion, knee abduction and external tibial torsion . DDV is also referred to as a mechanism in which the knee joint moves medially relative to the hip and foot with the centre fixed to the ground.
Interventions
Sponsors
hazal genc
Study design
Allocation
RANDOMIZED
Intervention model
PARALLEL
Primary purpose
TREATMENT
Masking
SINGLE (Investigator)
Eligibility
Sex/Gender
ALL
Age
18 Years to 50 Years
Healthy volunteers
No
Inclusion criteria
* Age between 18-50 years. * Absence of any lower extremity pain. * Having a frontal plane projection angle of 10 and above in the descent phase of squatting on one leg. * Having active or regular physical activity. * Volunteering to participate in the study.
Exclusion criteria
* Active knee pain. * History of patellar instability. * Presence of rheumatic diseases such as osteoarthritis, rheumatoid arthritis. * History of trauma or injury causing ligament laxity in the ankle, hip or knee. * Having a neurological disease that may impair the ability to perform any lower limb movement. * Having undergone any lower extremity surgery before. * Having received physiotherapy from hip, knee and ankle in the last 6 months. * To be benefiting from another treatment during the study.
Design outcomes
Primary
| Measure | Time frame | Description |
|---|---|---|
| Frontal Plane Projection Angle (FPPA) | 6 weeks | FPPA is measured as the angle between a line drawn from the marked point on the proximal thigh to the knee joint and another line extending from the knee joint to the ankle during maximum knee flexion. A 2D analysis is performed through single-leg squat (SLS), vertical jump (VJ), and single-leg landing (SLL). An increase of 10° or more in FPPA during a single-leg squat is categorized as Observable Dynamic Knee Valgus (DKV). |
| Lower Extremity Clinical Measurements | 6 weeks | Clinical measurements help assess the functional performance of the lower extremities and prevent injuries. Key parameters include Q-angle, hip anteversion angle, tibial torsion, ankle dorsiflexion, and rearfoot angle. Standardized tests such as goniometer-based Q-angle measurement, Craig's test for hip anteversion, and subtalar joint neutral positioning for dorsiflexion are utilized. |
| Balance Evaluation | 6 weeks | Static balance was assessed with the Single Leg Stance Test (SLST), while dynamic balance was evaluated using the Y Balance Test (YBT) in three directions: anterior, posteromedial, and posterolateral. |
| Proprioception Assessment | 6 weeks | Proprioception was evaluated using the Active Joint Position Sense (AJPS) test, which measures the ability to replicate a target angle. Measurements were conducted with a Baseline digital goniometer, and angular deviation was recorded to determine accuracy. |
Countries
Turkey (Türkiye)
Outcome results
None listed