Hip Abductor Function During Trendelenburg Test

Ahram Canadian University

Status: Enrolling

Conditions: Weakness, Muscle

Treatments: Diagnostic Test: Trendelenburg hip abduction test

Study type: Observational

Funder types: Other

Identifiers

NCT05967611

OT-TT-001

Details and patient eligibility

About

This study will use electromyography and dynamometry to evaluate gluteal muscle activation during the Trendelenburg hip abduction test in different hip positions.

Full 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.

Enrollment: 30 estimated patients

Sex: All

Ages: 18 to 45 years old

Volunteers: Accepts Healthy Volunteers

Inclusion criteria

• Healthy adults aged 18-45 years
• No history of hip disorders

Exclusion criteria

• Contraindications to EMG
• Neurological or muscular disorders

Trial design

30 participants in 1 patient group

Healthy Adults

Description:

At least 30 healthy adult participants aged 18-45 years performing the Trendelenburg hip abduction test

Treatment:

Diagnostic Test: Trendelenburg hip abduction test