CompletedNot Applicable

Hip Activation and FSDT

United States35 participantsStarted 2023-01-26

Plain-language summary

The purpose of this study is to determine if activation training of the hip musculature affects muscle activation and frontal plane mechanics in healthy individuals. Specific Aim 1: Determine whether performance on the forward step-down test (FSDT) changes after an eight-week home exercise program (HEP) focused on hip musculature activation in healthy individuals. Specific Aim 2: Determine whether surface electromyography (sEMG) hip musculature changes following an eight-week HEP focused on hip musculature activation in healthy individuals. Specific Aim 3: Determine whether a dose-response relationship exists between compliance on the HEP and changes in FSDT scores in healthy individuals. Specific Aim 4: Determine whether a dose-response relationship exists between compliance on the HEP and sEMG changes in hip musculature activation in healthy individuals.

Who can participate

Age range

18 Years

Sex

ALL

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Inclusion Criteria: * Participants must be current first or second year Doctor of Physical Therapy students in the School of Allied Health Professions at LSU Health Shreveport. Exclusion Criteria: * Current knee pain or pathology in the dominant leg, and women with known pregnancy.

Questions worth asking your doctor

Bring these to your next appointment. They're a starting point for a shared conversation — not a sign you qualify or a recommendation to enrol.

1This trial focused on something called the Forward Step Down Test to measure lower extremity movement — can you explain what that test actually measures and whether it's relevant to my specific leg or movement problem?
2Since this study has already been completed, would it be worth asking whether the results have been published, and if so, what they showed about hip activation as a treatment approach for lower extremity issues like mine?
3The trial was listed as 'Phase NA,' which I understand can mean it was more of a movement or exercise study rather than a drug trial — does that change what we know about the safety and effectiveness of hip activation exercises compared to other treatments you might recommend for me?
4If hip activation exercises were studied here as a way to improve movement quality, is this something that could be incorporated into my current physical therapy plan, or would you want to see the full study results first before considering it?
5Are there standard treatments or physical therapy approaches already proven to help with my type of lower extremity movement problem that I should try before or alongside anything suggested by this kind of research?

Generated to help you prepare — always confirm anything about your own eligibility and care with the study team and your doctor.

Questions for the trial coordinator

The trial coordinator is the person who runs the study day to day. These cover the practical side — logistics, costs, and what taking part would actually mean for your life. The study team confirms whether you meet the criteria; these are questions to ask, not a sign you qualify.

1What does taking part actually involve week to week — how many visits, where, and how long does each one take?
2What costs are covered by the study, and what might I have to pay for myself, including travel, parking, or time off work?
3What happens during screening, and what happens if the study team confirms I don't meet the criteria after those tests?
4Who pays for the scans, blood work, and other tests the trial requires — the study, my insurance, or me?
5How will being in the trial affect my regular care, and will my own doctor stay informed and involved?
6Can I leave the trial at any point if I change my mind, and what would happen to my care if I do?

A starting point for the conversation — always confirm anything about your own eligibility, costs, and care with the study team and your doctor.

What they're measuring

Scores on the Forward Step Down Test

Timeframe: Pre- and Post- Intervention Program (8 weeks)

Trial details

NCT IDNCT05642065

SponsorLouisiana State University Health Sciences Center Shreveport

Sponsor typeOTHER

Study typeINTERVENTIONAL

Primary completion2023-04-28

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