Effectiveness of Different Exercise Programmes in Individuals With Dynamic Knee Valgus

NCT06743074 | Completed

• 1 other identifier: e-10840098
• Study Type: interventional
• Target: 38
• Locations: 1 country
• Sites: 1

Brief Summary

Dynamic knee valgus (DDV) is an erroneous movement pattern of the lower limb that occurs in multiple planes. It results from a combination of hip joint adduction, femoral anteversion, knee abduction and external tibial torsion .

Conditions

Knee Valgus

Keywords

knee; exercise

Outcome Measures

Primary Outcomes (4)

• Frontal Plane Projection Angle (FPPA)

  FPPA is measured as the angle between a line drawn from the marked point on the proximal thigh to the knee joint and another line extending from the knee joint to the ankle during maximum knee flexion. A 2D analysis is performed through single-leg squat (SLS), vertical jump (VJ), and single-leg landing (SLL). An increase of 10° or more in FPPA during a single-leg squat is categorized as "Observable Dynamic Knee Valgus (DKV)."

  6 weeks

• Lower Extremity Clinical Measurements

  Clinical measurements help assess the functional performance of the lower extremities and prevent injuries. Key parameters include Q-angle, hip anteversion angle, tibial torsion, ankle dorsiflexion, and rearfoot angle. Standardized tests such as goniometer-based Q-angle measurement, Craig's test for hip anteversion, and subtalar joint neutral positioning for dorsiflexion are utilized.

  6 weeks

• Balance Evaluation

  Static balance was assessed with the Single Leg Stance Test (SLST), while dynamic balance was evaluated using the Y Balance Test (YBT) in three directions: anterior, posteromedial, and posterolateral.

  6 weeks

• Proprioception Assessment

  Proprioception was evaluated using the Active Joint Position Sense (AJPS) test, which measures the ability to replicate a target angle. Measurements were conducted with a Baseline digital goniometer, and angular deviation was recorded to determine accuracy.

  6 weeks

Study Arms (3)

foot Exercise

EXPERIMENTAL

foot exercise

Other: foot exercise

hip exercise

EXPERIMENTAL

hip exercise

Other: hip exercise

control group

OTHER

other

Other: control

Interventions

foot exercise OTHER

foot exercise

foot Exercise

hip exercise OTHER

hip exercise

hip exercise

control OTHER

control

control group

Eligibility Criteria

• Age: 18 Years - 50 Years
• Sex: all
• Healthy Volunteers: No
• Age Groups: Adult (18-64)

You may qualify if:

• Age between 18-50 years.
• Absence of any lower extremity pain.
• Having a frontal plane projection angle of 10 and above in the descent phase of squatting on one leg.
• Having active or regular physical activity.
• Volunteering to participate in the study.

You may not qualify if:

• Active knee pain.
• History of patellar instability.
• Presence of rheumatic diseases such as osteoarthritis, rheumatoid arthritis.
• History of trauma or injury causing ligament laxity in the ankle, hip or knee.
• Having a neurological disease that may impair the ability to perform any lower limb movement.
• Having undergone any lower extremity surgery before.
• Having received physiotherapy from hip, knee and ankle in the last 6 months.
• To be benefiting from another treatment during the study.

Sponsors & Collaborators

• hazal genc: lead

Study Sites (1)

bahcesehır University

Istanbul, None Selected, 34353, Turkey (Türkiye)

Location

MeSH Terms

Conditions

Motor Activity

Condition Hierarchy (Ancestors)

Behavior

Study Officials

• aleyna zeynep karcıoğlu

  Bahçeşehir University

  STUDY CHAIR

Study Design

• Study Type: interventional
• Phase: not applicable
• Allocation: RANDOMIZED
• Masking: SINGLE
• Who Masked: INVESTIGATOR
• Purpose: TREATMENT
• Intervention Model: PARALLEL
• Sponsor Type: OTHER
• Responsible Party: SPONSOR INVESTIGATOR
• PI Title: Principal Investigato

Study Record Dates

• First Submitted: December 16, 2024
• First Posted: December 19, 2024
• Study Start: November 11, 2024
• Primary Completion: December 30, 2024
• Study Completion: April 3, 2025
• Last Updated: August 12, 2025

Record last verified: 2025-08

Data Sharing

• IPD Sharing: Will not share

Locations

TU (1)