Effect of Corrective Exercises on Lower Limb Movement and Performance in Women with Asymptomatic Dynamic Knee Valgus

What this Trial Is About

Dynamic knee valgus (DKV) is a movement pattern affecting the lower limb, involving abnormal combinations of hip, knee, and ankle movements. This pattern is linked to increased risk of knee and ankle injuries such as anterior cruciate ligament tears, patellofemoral pain, and ankle sprains. The study aims to evaluate how corrective exercises influence lower limb biomechanics and performance in women aged 18 to 25 with asymptomatic DKV, addressing the lack of research on 2D movement analysis and muscle mechanics in this area. Participants will be assigned to either an exercise group or a control group. The exercise group will receive education on daily activities and follow an 8-week program with two sessions per week focusing on muscle strengthening, neuromuscular control, and flexibility exercises for the lower extremity and trunk muscles. The control group will receive education only and no exercise intervention during the study, but will be offered the exercise program after the study ends. Before the intervention and up to 8 weeks, researchers will evaluate participants' frontal plane projection angle, perform a single leg squat test, and assess viscoelastic properties of muscles. These assessments help measure changes in biomechanics and muscle performance related to DKV. The study focuses on monitoring the effects of corrective exercises on movement patterns and muscle function to better understand injury prevention strategies.

Effect of Corrective Exercises on Dynamic Knee Valgus