INFLUENCE OF SELECTED POSITIONS ON HIP ABDUCTORS STRENGTH AND ACTIVATION IN PATELLOFEMORAL PAIN SYNDROME IN MALES

Status

Not yet recruiting

Phases

Unknown

Study type

Observational

Source

ClinicalTrials.gov

Registry ID

NCT07305610

Acronym

PFPS

Enrollment

Registered

2025-12-26

Start date

2025-12-15

Completion date

2026-02-15

Last updated

2025-12-26

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Conditions

Patellofemoral Pain (PFPS)

Keywords

Hip Abductors, Muscle Strength, Muscle Activity, Side-lying, Standing

Brief summary

The study aims to explore the effect of body position (side-lying versus standing) on hip abductors muscle strength and activation in individuals with and without PFPS and then to compare these measures between the two groups in each position

Detailed description

A cross-sectional comparative study involving 44 subjects (22 subjects with PFPS and 22 healthy controls), aged 18-35 years. The study will measure hip abductor muscle strength (Peak torque, Maximal total work) using the Biodex Isokinetic System 4 PRO and muscle activity (%MVC) of the gluteus medius, gluteus maximus, and tensor fascia lata using Surface EMG (Noraxon Ultium EMG). Measurements will be taken in both standing and side-lying positions.

Interventions

None listed

Study design

Observational model

CASE_CONTROL

Time perspective

CROSS_SECTIONAL

Eligibility

Sex/Gender

MALE

Age

18 Years to 35 Years

Healthy volunteers

Yes

Inclusion criteria

* Age 18-35 years; Normal BMI; Subjects in the PFPS group diagnosed with unilateral PFPS by an orthopedist; Healthy individuals without knee pain (for the control group)

Exclusion criteria

* History of lower limb surgery; Any neurological disorders; Musculoskeletal disorders affecting the lower limb; Additional sources of anterior knee pain (tendonitis, Osgood-Schlatter, bursitis, etc.); Any inflammatory diseases

Design outcomes

Primary

Measure	Time frame	Description
Muscle activity (%MVC) of the gluteus medius, gluteus maximus, and tensor fascia lata	During the assessment procedure (single time point)	using SEMG
Peak torque (Nm) of hip abductors muscles	During the assessment procedure (single time point)	using isokinetic

Secondary

Measure	Time frame	Description
Maximal total work (J) during concentric and eccentric contractions	During the assessment procedure (single time point)	Using Isokinetic
The Arabic Version of the Kujala Score (Anterior Knee Pain Scale)	Baseline/Pre-assessment	A questionnaire

Countries

Egypt

Contacts

Primary ContactMOHAMED GOUDA MOHAMED, bachelor of physical therapy

mohamed.gouda@acu.edu.eg+201092948701

Outcome results