Different Arm Positions During Single Leg Squat

Knee Injuries and Disorders Clinical Trial

Official title:

Vastus Medialis Muscle Activation During Single Leg Squat Performed With Arm Position Variations in Healthy Participants

Clinical Trial Details — Status: Completed

Administrative data

• NCT number: NCT05420675
• Other study ID #: GO22-582
• Status: Completed
• Start date: June 8, 2022
• Est. completion date: August 1, 2022

Study information

• Verified date: August 2022
• Source: Hacettepe University
• Contact: n/a
• Is FDA regulated: No
• Study type: Observational

Clinical Trial Summary

The aim of this study is to compare the effects of different arm positions on muscle activity during single leg squat.

Description:

The aim of our study is to examine the effect of different positions of the arms on lower extremity muscle activations during Single Leg Squat (SLS). This prospective cross sectional study included single leg squat test assessments in different arm positions: 1) Arms free, 2) Arms flexed 90 degrees, 3) Hands on hip, 4) Arms across the chest. Inclusion criteria were being a young adult (20-30 years old), physical activity level of at least 4 on the Tegner Activity Scale, and volunteering to participate in the study. Those with a history of lower extremity injury in the last 1 year will be excluded from the study. Our study will contribute to distinguishing SLS variations for clinicians and researchers and choosing the appropriate SLS for evaluation and treatment.

Recruitment information / eligibility

• Status: Completed
• Enrollment: 20
• Est. completion date: August 1, 2022
• Est. primary completion date: July 15, 2022
• Accepts healthy volunteers: Accepts Healthy Volunteers
• Gender: All
• Age group: 20 Years to 30 Years

Eligibility

Inclusion Criteria:

• Being between the ages of 20-30
• Physical activity level of at least 4 on the Tegner Activity Scale,

Exclusion Criteria:

• History of lower extremity injury in the last 1 year
• Central or peripheral vestibular disorders

Related Conditions & MeSH terms

• Knee Injuries
• Knee Injuries and Disorders

Intervention

Other:
• Single Leg Squat
After initial data collection (Demographic data, Inclusion criteria), surface electromyography EMG assessments will be obtained from 1 muscle ( Vastus Medialis). EMG evaluation will be done in different arm positions during the single leg squat. These records will be taken in 4 different situations: 1) Arms free, 2) Arms flexed to 90 degrees, 3) Hands on hips, 4) Arms across the chest.

Locations

Country	Name	City	State
Turkey	Hacettepe University, Faculty of Physical Therapy and Rehabilitation, Department of Physiotherapy and Rehabilitation	Ankara

Sponsors (1)

Lead Sponsor	Collaborator
Hacettepe University

Country where clinical trial is conducted

Turkey, 

Outcome

Type	Measure	Description	Time frame	Safety issue
Primary	Surface Electromyography	Surface EMG evaluations of Vastus Medialis in 4 conditions in a row (1) Arms free, 2) Arms flexed 90 degrees, 3) Hands on hip, 4) Arms on crossed shoulders.	Procedure (During the intervention)