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Filter by:The goal of this clinical trial is to compare the effects of different exercises programs in individuals with abnormal knee motion. The main question it aims to answer are: - In individuals with abnormal knee motion and without knee pain, does a weight-bearing exercise program reduce abnormal knee motion during a step-down test better than a non weight-bearing exercise program? Participants will - Perform a stepdown test while undergoing motion analysis and electromyograph (EMG) recording. - Participants will then be placed either into a weight-bearing or non weight-bearing exercise group. Exercises will be performed 3 times per week for 6 weeks. - Further motion analysis and EMG data will be collected to test for differences. Researchers will compare individual results before and after exercise, and between-group results before and after exercise to see if one exercise program helps improved abnormal knee motion more than the other.
The primary aim of this randomized controlled trial is to investigate the effectiveness of 6 weeks of progressive resistance training (PRT) compared to neuromuscular training (NMT) on functional performance in healthy female participants as measured by the Single-Leg Landing (SLL) and Single-Leg Squat (SLS) tests. The secondary aims are to investigate the, - change in abduction hip muscle strength, which will be measured with a Biodex System 3 Isokinetic Dynamometer. Outcomes will be measured at baseline and after 6 weeks of intervention. - adherence to the 6-week initial intervention (High adherence is defined as ≥ 80% attendance to the supervised interventions.)
The lower extremity consists of sequent columns. The deviation of one segment from its normal alignment in the lower extremity also affects the alignment of the other segments. The alignment of the parts of the foot during weight bearing is called foot posture. Foot posture is divided into neutral, pronation, and supination. Foot posture varies significantly from person to person, and deviations from normal foot posture are associated with lower extremity injuries. Increased or prolonged pronation has been identified as both a risk factor and etiologic factor for increased navicular drop, a lower extremity malalignment pattern. In pronation posture, the foot may not adequately adapt to the ground, and there is increased movement of the lower extremity in the frontal plane. As a result, the person's postural stability is compromised. The fact that the foot is the most distal segment of the lower extremity chain indicates that even small biomechanical changes in the bearing surface can significantly affect postural control strategies. There are studies in the literature that examine the effect of foot pronation on dynamic balance and postural stability in individuals with different foot postures. However, to our knowledge, there is no study that examines differences in postural stabilization and lower extremity alignment by classifying individuals with varying degrees of subtalar joint pronation into pronation and hyper pronation groups.
STUDY DESIGN: Randomized controlled study OBJECTIVES: To investigate the contribution of instrument assisted soft tissue mobilization (IASTM) applied to gluteus medius (GMed) to isokinetic strength, femoral internal rotation (FIR), frontal plan projection angle (FPPA) and postural stability (PS) in individuals with asymptomatic dynamic knee valgus (DDV). BACKGROUND: In the literature effect of IASTM on force production and performance has been examined with exercise, and results of the studies are contradictory. Studies investigating the effects of IASTM without exercise and at recommended dose are needed. METHODS: 44 participants with DDV (21,39±1,79) were randomized to be control group (CG=22) and graston group (GG=22). First day, participants' FIR, FPPA with single leg squat test, dynamic and static PS on involved leg evaluations were completed. Second day, eccentric strength of GMed was measured by isokinetic test. IASTM application was applied 6 weeks, twice a week, 5 minutes, using Graston Technique® instruments. CG has not been attempted. Evaluations were repeated at the end of treatment.