Hip Muscle Strength in FAI Versus Normal Controls

Study Overview
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Brief Summary
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Hip Muscle Strength in femoro-acetabular impingement participants versus normal controls. To investigate the hip muscle strength in a normal control group and compare this to patients who have a diagnosis of femoro-acetabular impingement (diagnosed clinically and with confirmed radiological features).

Official Title
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Muscle Strength in Femoroacetabular Impingement: A Comparative Study of Patients With FAI Versus Normal Controls

Conditions
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Femoro-acetabular Impingement

Participation Criteria
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Eligibility Criteria
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Inclusion Criteria: Males and Females. Aged 18-30. Control group - Normal range of movement and no evidence of femoro-acetabular impingement on clinical examination (negative impingement test, no symptoms). Participants with femoro-acetabular impingement as diagnosed clinically and on radiological imaging for the comparison group (MRI). Exclusion Criteria: Patients under the age of 18. Patients over the age of 30. Control group - evidence of underlying pathology affecting the hip, abnormal range of motion, evidence of femoro-acetabular impingement on clinical examination. Previous surgery of the hip joints. Medical history of arthritis (including rheumatoid and reactive). Family history of femoro-acetabular impingement (control arm participants). Patients who are currently experiencing or have experienced hip pain in the previous 1 year (control arm). Other conditions (e.g. neurological, muscular dystrophy etc) which may affect hip muscle strength.

Ages Eligible for Study
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Minimum Age: 18 Years
Maximum Age: 30 Years

Sexes Eligible for Study
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All

Accepts Healthy Volunteers
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Accepts Healthy Volunteers

Study Plan
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How is the study designed?
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Arms and Interventions

| Participant Group/Arm | Intervention/Treatment |
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| Control Arm Group<br>Participants aged 18-30, Male and Female (10 participants each). Control group must have normal range of movement and no evidence of femoro-acetabular impingement (FAI) on clinical examination (negative impingement test, no symptoms). Other exclusions for Control Group include previous surgery to hip joint/s, history of arthritis, family history of FAI, patients who have had symptoms of hip pain in the preceding 1 year or may have other conditions which may affect the hip joint or hip muscle strength including neurological conditions or muscular dystrophy. | |
| FAI Arm Comparison Group<br>Participants aged 18-30, Male and Female (10 participants each). Participants with femoro-acetabular impingement as diagnosed clinically and on radiological imaging for the comparison group (MRI). | |

What is the study measuring?
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Primary Outcome Measures

| Outcome Measure | Measure Description | Time Frame |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Muscle Strength on Dynamometer |  | 3 months | 

Secondary Outcome Measures

| Outcome Measure | Measure Description | Time Frame |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Kinematics of the Hip - Range of Movement |  | 3 months | 

 Terms related to the study
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Keywords Provided by Centre Hospitalier Valida
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Hip Muscle Strength, FAI