Gluteal Activation Plus Movement Retraining

The purpose of this study is to determine if an isometric gluteal activation home exercise program (HEP) combined with a movement retraining program utilizing feedback cues produces significant changes in scores on the Forward Step-Down Test (FSDT) in healthy young adults with movement coordination impairments. Aim 1: To determine if an isometric gluteal activation HEP with a movement retraining program with feedback cues produces significant changes on scores FSDT compared to the gluteal activation HEP alone. Aim 2: To determine if an isometric gluteal activation HEP followed with a movement retraining program with feedback cues produces significant changes on category FSDT compared to gluteal activation HEP alone. Aim 3: To determine if an isometric gluteal activation HEP with a movement retraining program with feedback cues produces changes in the peak activation of the gluteus medius (GMed) and gluteus maximus (GMax) during the FSDT compared to the gluteal activation HEP alone. Aim 4: To determine if an isometric gluteal activation HEP with a movement retraining program with feedback cues produces changes in the mean activation of the GMed and GMax during the FSDT compared to the gluteal activation HEP alone. Aim 5: To determine if HEP dose has an effect on the FSDT response, as measured by change in score on the FSDT.

NCT Number	NCT07293039
Lead Sponsor	Louisiana State University Health Sciences Center Shreveport
Conditions	Movement, Abnormal, Lower Extremity Problem
Enrollment	38 participants
Start Date	2026-01-07
Primary Completion	2026-04 (estimated)
Study Completion	2026-08 (estimated)
Updated on ClinicalTrials.gov	2026-01-16