NCT05967611

Hip Abductor Function During Trendelenburg Test

Electromyographic Evaluation of Hip Abductors During the Trendelenburg Test

• 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 and dynamometry to evaluate gluteal muscle activation during the Trendelenburg hip abduction test in different hip positions.

Detailed description

The Trendelenburg test is commonly used to assess hip abductor weakness. However, it is unclear which hip position during this test best isolates gluteal muscle function. This study will measure gluteus medius and minimus activation and hip abduction force in 30 healthy participants performing the Trendelenburg test. Different hip flexion, extension, adduction and abduction angles will be evaluated to determine which position optimally targets the gluteal muscles. Results may enhance utilization of the Trendelenburg test in clinical practice.

Conditions

• Weakness, Muscle

Interventions

Type	Name	Description
DIAGNOSTIC_TEST	Trendelenburg hip abduction test	The Trendelenburg test performed at different hip flexion, extension, adduction and abduction angles.

Timeline

• Start date: 2023-07-25
• Primary completion: 2023-12-20
• Completion: 2023-12-28
• First posted: 2023-08-01
• Last updated: 2023-08-01

Locations

1 site across 1 country: Egypt