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Effect of Functional Strength Training of Hip Abductors in Runners With Medial Tibial Stress Syndrome

Egypt40 participantsStarted 2022-12-01

Plain-language summary

This study will be the first project to investigate the effect of functional strength training of hip abductors on pain, function, hip, and knee kinematics including contra-lateral pelvic drop angle (hip frontal plane projection angle) and dynamic knee valgus (knee frontal plane projection angle) in runners with medial tibial stress syndrome patients.

Who can participate

Age range25 Years – 35 Years

SexALL

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Inclusion Criteria: * Male and female Athletes (runners) with a referred diagnosis of MTSS for at least 1 month * Participants with bilateral affection, the most affected limb will be included in measurements. * Body mass index range between (18.5-25 kg /m2 ) Exclusion Criteria: * History of previous lower extremity surgery * Neurological problems that will affect lower extremity function * Recent or old fractures at lower limbs * Cognitive impairment * Medications (anti-inflammatory/muscle relaxant) * Tumours

What they're measuring

The Frontal Plane Projection Angle

Timeframe: Change from baseline frontal plane projection angle at 8 weeks.

The contra-lateral pelvic drop angle

Timeframe: Change from baseline contra-lateral pelvic drop angle at 8 weeks.

Trial details

NCT IDNCT05637476

SponsorCairo University

Sponsor typeOTHER

Study typeINTERVENTIONAL

Primary completion2024-06-30

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