apophysitis of tibial tuberosity Osgood-Schlatter disease
Conditions
Interventions
In first part, participants perform three functional tests (single leg decline
squat, maximal vertical jump test, triple hop test) in three different
conditions (patellar strap, placebo tape, contro
Sponsors
Universitair Medisch Centrum Groningen
Eligibility
Age
2 Years to 17 Years
Inclusion criteria
Inclusion criteria: 1. Age 8-15 years. 2. Diagnosis of Osgood-Schlatter disease based on clinical symptoms in combination with redness, prominence and pain at palpation of the tibial tuberosity. 3. Duration of symptoms for over 4 weeks. 4. SOS score
Exclusion criteria
Exclusion criteria: 1. Signs or symptoms of other knee pathologies. 2. Other injury to the affected leg. 3. Chronic joint disease(s).
Design outcomes
Primary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| First part of the study: VAS pain score after ten single leg decline squats (for each condition). Second part op the study: The difference in the average VAS pain score during sports between the baseline week and the intervention week. | — |
Secondary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| First part of the study: - VAS pain score after the maximal vertical jump test. - VAS pain score after the triple hop test. - The height in meters of the highest jump during the maximal vertical jump test. - The distance in meters that is covered by three jumps during the triple hop test. Second part of the study: - The difference in the average VAS pain score the two hours after sports between the baseline week and the intervention week. - The difference in the average VAS pain score the morning after sports between the baseline week and the intervention week. | — |
Countries
Netherlands
Outcome results
None listed