Reliability and Validity of the Evaluation of Hip Abductors Strength (RAVEHABDS)

Healthy People Clinical Trial

— RAVEHABDS  

Official title:

Reliability and Validity of the Measurement Procedure for the Evaluation of Hip Abductors Strength in Unipodal Standing Position

Clinical Trial Details — Status: Enrolling by invitation

Administrative data

• NCT number: NCT05140577
• Other study ID #: 2021-01829
• Status: Enrolling by invitation
• Start date: November 1, 2021
• Est. completion date: June 5, 2024

Study information

• Verified date: September 2023
• Source: HES-SO Valais-Wallis
• Contact: n/a
• Is FDA regulated: No
• Study type: Observational

Clinical Trial Summary

The aim is to evaluate the intra- and inter-tester reliability, construct validity and feasibility of a new functional measurement procedure in a closed chain position on one leg. For this purpose, we will test the maximal voluntary isometric force, as well as the muscular contraction speed of the hip abductor muscles.

Description:

Within this Master thesis project, we will investigate intra- and inter-tester reliability, as well as construct validity of a measurement procedure to assess hip abductor strength in a closed-chain position. Additionally, we aim to investigate some aspects of feasibility using a questionnaire about the measurement procedure and by evaluating if the test can be completing in a suitable timeframe for practical use.

To investigate intra- and inter-tester reliability, as well as construct validity, we will analyze and compare the maximal voluntary isometric strength (MVIS) and the rate of force generated (RFG) of the three groups of healthy participant (group 1: 18-30 years old; group 2: 31-65 years old; group 3: 65+ years old).

Recruitment information / eligibility

• Status: Enrolling by invitation
• Enrollment: 72
• Est. completion date: June 5, 2024
• Est. primary completion date: February 28, 2024
• Accepts healthy volunteers: Accepts Healthy Volunteers
• Gender: All
• Age group: 18 Years and older

Eligibility

Inclusion Criteria:

• Persons over 18 years old, good understanding of French, German, English or Italian, with the capacity of discernment regarding their own participation in the study

Exclusion Criteria:

• Persons with cognitive impairment or who are unable to take their own decisions about participation in the study, or who have undergone surgery on the lower limb or lumbopelvic area during the last 6 months that could contradict or influence the strength tests, will be excluded from the study

Related Conditions & MeSH terms

• Healthy People

Intervention

Other:
• Maximal voluntary isometric strengthening
The subject is asked to perform a maximum voluntary isometric force work against a wall during 5 seconds

Locations

Country	Name	City	State
Switzerland	Sport Medical Center Ittigen	Ittigen	Bern

Sponsors (1)

Lead Sponsor	Collaborator
HES-SO Valais-Wallis

Country where clinical trial is conducted

Switzerland, 

Outcome

Type	Measure	Description	Time frame	Safety issue
Primary	Intra-tester Correlation	Strength of correlation the measured values	1 March, 2022
Primary	Inter-tester correlation	Strength of correlation the measured values	1 March, 2022
Primary	Construct validity	Difference between groups by comparing values	1 March, 2022
Secondary	Feasibility of the measurement procedure	Through the administration of a feasibility questionnaire we investigate the time to perform the test, the understanding of the instructions, the fatigue, the possible pain, or the fear of falling during the test	1 March, 2022