NCT07305610

INFLUENCE OF SELECTED POSITIONS ON HIP ABDUCTORS STRENGTH AND ACTIVATION IN PATELLOFEMORAL PAIN SYNDROME IN MALES

• Status: Not Yet Recruiting
• Phase: —
• Study type: Observational
• Enrollment: 44 (estimated)
• Sponsor: Ahram Canadian University · Academic / Other
• Sex: Male
• Age: 18 Years – 35 Years
• Healthy volunteers: Accepted

Summary

The study aims to explore the effect of body position (side-lying versus standing) on hip abductors muscle strength and activation in individuals with and without PFPS and then to compare these measures between the two groups in each position

Detailed description

A cross-sectional comparative study involving 44 subjects (22 subjects with PFPS and 22 healthy controls), aged 18-35 years. The study will measure hip abductor muscle strength (Peak torque, Maximal total work) using the Biodex Isokinetic System 4 PRO and muscle activity (%MVC) of the gluteus medius, gluteus maximus, and tensor fascia lata using Surface EMG (Noraxon Ultium EMG). Measurements will be taken in both standing and side-lying positions.

Conditions

• Patellofemoral Pain (PFPS)

Timeline

• Start date: 2025-12-15
• Primary completion: 2026-01-15
• Completion: 2026-02-15
• First posted: 2025-12-26
• Last updated: 2025-12-26

Locations

1 site across 1 country: Egypt