Effectiveness of Different Exercise Programmes in Individuals With Dynamic Knee Valgus

Effectiveness of Different Exercise Programmes in Individuals With Dynamic Knee Valgus

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 .

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 . DDV is also referred to as a mechanism in which the knee joint moves medially relative to the hip and foot with the centre fixed to the ground.

Inclusion criteria:

• 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.

Exclusion criteria:

• 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.