Asst. Professor
Behnam Liaghat
Research Unit of Musculoskeletal Function and Physiotherapy, Department of Sports Science and Clinical Biomechanics, University of Southern Denmark
| Project management | ||
| Project status | Open | |
| Data collection dates | ||
| Start | 01.01.2024 | |
| End | 31.12.2025 | |
Treatment of young adults with joint hypermobility and knee pain: a randomised controlled trial
Short summary
Patients hypermobile joints and knee pain are typically managed with low intensity exercise to reduce knee pain and improve function, but many patients do not respond well to these treatment strategies. High-load exercise offers additional benefits to improving active knee joint stability. The primary aim of this study is to investigate if high-load exercise is superior to standard care in improving activity-related pain in young adults with hypermobile joints and knee pain.
Rationale
Knee joint hypermobility is common in the adult population. Patients with hypermobile knees and knee pain are typically managed with low intensity resistance training and proprioceptive training to reduce knee pain and improve function, but many patients do not respond well to these treatment strategies. High-load resistance training offers additional benefits to low intensity resistance training, including marked increase in muscle crosssectional area, neural drive, and increased tendon stiffness, all important components of acquiring active knee joint stability during movement tasks and daily life.
Description of the cohort
We will include adults aged 18-45 years with hypermobile joints and knee pain ≥ 3 months from Danish primary care.
Data and biological material
Questionnaire data and clinical data