Improving Mechanics and Confidence in the Hip Hinge

Launched by UNIVERSITY OF CENTRAL FLORIDA · Mar 6, 2025

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ClinConnect Summary

This clinical trial is looking at a specific exercise called the "Founder exercise" to see if it can help people improve their ability to perform a movement called the hip hinge. The hip hinge is an important movement used in many everyday activities, and this study also aims to see if doing the Founder exercise can boost participants' confidence when performing this movement.

To participate in the trial, you need to be between 18 and 50 years old and able to do physical exercises that involve bending at the waist. However, if you have a history of pain in your back, hips, or knees, or any injuries that affect your ability to move, you won't be eligible to join. If you decide to take part, you can expect to learn and practice the Founder exercise, and there will be support to help you along the way. This study is open to all genders and is currently recruiting participants.

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ALL

Eligibility criteria

• Inclusion Criteria:
• • Age between 18 and 50 years.
• • Ability to perform physical exercises, including bending at the waist.
• • Ability to understand verbal and tactile cues.
• Exclusion Criteria:
• • History of low back pain, pelvic pain, or hip pain.
• • Participants that have pain with the intervention.
• • Current or past musculoskeletal injuries affecting hip, knee, ankle, or foot function.
• • Any condition limiting the ability to perform or participate in physical activities.
• • Pregnant individuals or those planning pregnancy during the study duration.
• • This project will exclude the following special populations from participating: Adults unable to consent, individuals who are not yet adults (infants, children, teenagers), pregnant women, and prisoners. Pregnant women will be excluded due to the natural change in body mechanics that occurs during pregnancy, as this would lead to outliers in the data.