NCT05965804

Vastus Medialis Activation During McMurray's Test

Muscle Activation Patterns During the McMurray's Test for Knee Examination

• Status: Unknown
• Phase: —
• Study type: Observational
• Enrollment: 30 (estimated)
• Sponsor: Ahram Canadian University · Academic / Other
• Sex: All
• Age: 18 Years – 45 Years
• Healthy volunteers: Accepted

Summary

This study will use electromyography to evaluate activation patterns of the vastus medialis and vastus lateralis muscles during the McMurray's knee examination test in different knee positions.

Detailed description

The McMurray test is commonly used to assess knee pathology. However, it is unclear which knee position during this test best isolates activity of the vastus medialis muscle. This study will measure vastus medialis and lateralis activation using surface electromyography in 30 healthy participants performing the McMurray test. Different knee flexion and rotation angles will be evaluated to determine which position optimally activates the vastus medialis. Results may enhance utilization of the McMurray test in rehabilitation programs targeting this muscle.

Conditions

• Electromyography
• Knee Injuries
• Knee Pain Chronic

Interventions

Type	Name	Description
DIAGNOSTIC_TEST	McMurray knee examination test	The McMurray test will be performed in different knee flexion and rotation angles.

Timeline

• Start date: 2023-07-25
• Primary completion: 2023-11-25
• Completion: 2023-12-01
• First posted: 2023-07-28
• Last updated: 2023-07-28

Locations

1 site across 1 country: Egypt