Comparison of quadriceps strengthening exercise and VMO strengthening exercise on the Q-angle in overweight and obese individuals

Status

Active, not recruiting

Phases

Phase 3

Study type

Interventional

Source

TCTR

Registry ID

TCTR20240723014

Enrollment

Registered

2024-07-23

Start date

2024-07-01

Completion date

Unknown

Last updated

2026-08-03

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Conditions

Overweight and obese individuals with body mass index (BMI) more than 25 kg/m2. exercise quadriceps overweight obesity

Interventions

Participants perform quadriceps strengthening exercise 3 days weekly for 4 weeks.,Participants perform vastus medialis oblique (VMO) strengthening exercise 3 days weekly for 4 weeks.

Experimental Other,Experimental Other

Quadriceps exercise group,Vastus medialis oblique exercise group

Eligibility

Sex/Gender

Female

Age

18 Years to 25 Years

Inclusion criteria

Inclusion criteria: 1. Females aged between 18-25 years 2. Body mass index (BMI) more than 23 kg/m2 3. Q-angle more than 17 degrees 4. No participation in any form of exercise 3 months prior the study

Exclusion criteria

Exclusion criteria: 1. Injury or operation of lower extremity within the last 6 months prior the study 2. Injury of ligaments, muscles, tendons, and meniscus of the knee

Design outcomes

Primary

Measure	Time frame
Q-angle pre-test and post-test degree	—

Secondary

Measure	Time frame
quadriceps muscle power pre-test and post-test kilogram	—

Countries

Thailand

Contacts

Public ContactSomruthai Poomsalood

University of Phayao

somruthai.po@up.ac.th054466697

Outcome results

None listed

Source: TCTR (via WHO ICTRP) · Data processed: Aug 9, 2026