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Behavioural Intervention

Hip activation + Single leg balance for Patellofemoral Pain Syndrome

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Led By Erin McCallister, DPT

Research Sponsored by Louisiana State University Health Sciences Center Shreveport

Eligibility Criteria Checklist

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Must have

Be older than 18 years old

Timeline

Screening 3 weeks

Treatment Varies

Follow Up post-intervention (8 weeks)

Awards & highlights

Study Summary

This trial aims to see if doing a hip activation exercise program alone is as effective as doing a hip activation exercise program combined with single-leg balance exercises in improving performance on the Forward-Step-Down Test

Who is the study for?

This trial is for healthy female students in their first or second year at the institution's School of Allied Health Professions. They should not be involved in another research study, have current knee pain or issues with their dominant leg, a known balance disorder (vestibular impairment), or be pregnant.Check my eligibility

What is being tested?

The study is testing two types of home exercise programs: one that focuses on hip activation only and another that combines hip activation with single-leg balance exercises. Participants will perform these exercises for 8 weeks to see how they affect performance on the Forward-Step-Down Test.See study design

What are the potential side effects?

Since this trial involves non-invasive physical exercises, side effects may include muscle soreness or fatigue due to the activities. There are no significant medical risks associated with the interventions being tested.

Timeline

Screening ~ 3 weeks3 visits

Treatment ~ Varies

Follow Up ~ post-intervention (8 weeks)

Screening ~ 3 weeks

Treatment ~ Varies

Follow Up ~post-intervention (8 weeks)

This trial's timeline: 3 weeks for screening, Varies for treatment, and post-intervention (8 weeks) for reporting.

Treatment Details

Study Objectives

Outcome measures can provide a clearer picture of what you can expect from a treatment.

Primary outcome measures

Forward-Step-Down Test

Secondary outcome measures

Dose-Response

Unipedal Stance Test (UPST)

surface electromyography (sEMG) mean

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Trial Design

2Treatment groups

Experimental Treatment

Active Control

Group I: Hip activation + Single leg balanceExperimental Treatment1 Intervention

Participants will perform a hip muscle activation program as in the active comparator group, plus a single leg balance training HEP 2 days per week for 8 weeks. The hip HEP consists of 5 exercises that target the gluteal muscles. The single leg balance HEP consists of a variety of eyes open and eyes closed single leg balance exercises.

Group II: Hip activationActive Control1 Intervention

Participants will perform a hip muscle activation program 2 days per week for 8 weeks. The HEP consists of 5 exercises that target the gluteal muscles.

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Who is running the clinical trial?

Louisiana State University Health Sciences Center ShreveportLead Sponsor

45 Previous Clinical Trials

17,185 Total Patients Enrolled

Erin McCallister, DPTPrincipal InvestigatorLSUHSC-Shreveport

2 Previous Clinical Trials

22 Total Patients Enrolled

Frequently Asked Questions

These questions and answers are submitted by anonymous patients, and have not been verified by our internal team.

What is the current number of individuals participating in this clinical study?

"Indeed, the information available on clinicaltrials.gov indicates that this particular trial is actively seeking participants. The study was initially posted on January 12th, 2024, and subsequently revised on March 1st, 2024. Recruitment targets include enrolling a total of 34 patients at a single designated site."

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Are participants still being enrolled for this ongoing medical study?

"As per clinicaltrials.gov, this investigation is actively seeking eligible participants. The study was initially published on January 12th, 2024 and most recently revised on March 1st, 2024."

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Is the age limit for participants in this trial set at 60 years or above?

"The eligibility criteria for this study state that candidates aged between 18 and 65 are eligible. It is noteworthy that there are separate clinical trials available specifically for individuals under 18 years old as well as those over 65."

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Recent research and studies

BMC Musculoskeletal DisordersJournal

Study Protocol: A Randomised Controlled Trial Comparing the Long Term Effects of Isolated Hip Strengthening, Quadriceps-based Training and Free Physical Activity for Patellofemoral Pain Syndrome (anterior Knee Pain)

Hott, Alexandra, Sigurd Liavaag, Niels Gunnar Juel, and Jens Ivar Brox. 2015. “Study Protocol: A Randomised Controlled Trial Comparing the Long Term Effects of Isolated Hip Strengthening, Quadriceps-based Training and Free Physical Activity for Patellofemoral Pain Syndrome (anterior Knee Pain)”. BMC Musculoskeletal Disorders. Springer Science and Business Media LLC. doi:10.1186/s12891-015-0493-6.

clinicaltrials.govStudy

Impact of Hip Activation Compared to Hip Plus Balance Training on the Forward-Step-Down Test

2024. "Impact of Hip Activation Compared to Hip Plus Balance Training on the Forward-Step-Down Test". ClinicalTrials.gov. https://clinicaltrials.gov/ct2/show/NCT06298903.