Comparative Effects of Clamshells and Frog Pump Exercises

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Basic Information

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Recruitment Status

COMPLETED

Clinical Phase

NA

Total Enrollment

32 participants

Study Classification

INTERVENTIONAL

Study Start Date

2023-10-05

Study Completion Date

2024-03-10

Brief Summary

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Iliotibial band syndrome is where a tendon called iliotibial band gets irritated or swollen from rubbing against hip or knee when it gets too tensed. Iliotibial band (ITB) syndrome (ITBS) is the most common cause of lateral knee pain among athletes who are involved in sports that require continuous running or repetitive knee flexion and extension. The incidence ranges from 1.6% to 12% in runners. The aim of the study is to compare the effects of clamshells and frog pump exercises on gluteus medius strengthening and lower extremity function in runners with iliotibial band syndrome.

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Detailed Description

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This study will be a randomized clinical trial and will be conducted in Pakistan Sports Board Lahore. Non-probability convenient sampling will be used to collect the data. Sample size of 32 subjects with age group between 18-30 years (males) will be taken. Data will be collected from the runners with tight ITB, by using tools LEFS, HOS-SS, and Hand held dynamometer. An informed consent will be taken. A total of 26 subjects will be selected by following inclusion and exclusion criteria and will equally divided in to two groups by random number generator table. Both the Groups will continue the conventional training with Group A will receive clamshell Exercise, and Group B will receive frog pump exercise in their respective training programs. Outcome measures will be measured at baseline and after 2 weeks. Data analysis will be done by SPSS version 25.

Conditions

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Iliotibial Band Syndrome

Study Design

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Allocation Method

RANDOMIZED

Intervention Model

PARALLEL

Primary Study Purpose

OTHER

Blinding Strategy

SINGLE

Outcome Assessors

Study Groups

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Group A: Clamshell Exercise

Group B will be given frog pumps exercises in their regular training program.

These exercises are given as:

* In (0-2) week ,2 sets 10 repetitions
* In (2-4)week, 3 sets of 10 repetitions
* In (4-6)week, 3 sets of 15 repetitions

Group Type ACTIVE_COMPARATOR

Clamshell Exercise

Intervention Type OTHER

Clamshell Exercise: The clamshell exercise keeps the hips moving, it strengthens both the gluteus medius AND gluteus maximus. The gluteus medius is the main abductor (movement away from the midline of the body) and external rotator of the hip.

Group B: Frog Pump Exercise

Group B will be given frog pumps exercises in their regular training program.

These exercises are given as:

* In (0-2) week ,2 sets 10 repetitions
* In (2-4)week, 3 sets of 10 repetitions
* In (4-6)week, 3 sets of 15 repetitions

Group Type ACTIVE_COMPARATOR

Frog pump exercise

Intervention Type OTHER

Frog pump exercise: The frog hip thrust mainly targets the gluteal muscles responsible for thigh extension and abduction. The exercise also works the hamstrings on the back of the thighs which helps in hip extension.

Interventions

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Clamshell Exercise

Clamshell Exercise: The clamshell exercise keeps the hips moving, it strengthens both the gluteus medius AND gluteus maximus. The gluteus medius is the main abductor (movement away from the midline of the body) and external rotator of the hip.

Intervention Type OTHER

Frog pump exercise

Frog pump exercise: The frog hip thrust mainly targets the gluteal muscles responsible for thigh extension and abduction. The exercise also works the hamstrings on the back of the thighs which helps in hip extension.

Intervention Type OTHER

Eligibility Criteria

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Inclusion Criteria

* • Age (18-30yrs)

* Gender (Males)
* Positive Ober's test
* Positive Noble's compression test
* Suffering pain from past 3 months
* Running approximately 5km/week