A simple exercise might perfect your hip hinge
NCT ID NCT06871098
First seen Aug 28, 2026 · Last updated Aug 28, 2026
Summary
Researchers at the University of Central Florida are testing whether a technique called the Founder exercise can change how people perform a hip hinge, a basic bending movement. Healthy adults aged 18 to 50 will have their hip hinge mechanics measured with video analysis and grip strength tests before and after learning the exercise. The study also looks at whether the exercise boosts confidence in doing the movement. The goal is to see if this simple instruction can improve movement quality.
What this could mean
Our plain-language read of the trial. This is informational only, not medical advice or a prediction.
- Active substance
- Founder exercise technique instruction
- What this could lead to
- If it works, this could point toward a simple exercise technique to improve hip hinge movement and confidence, which may help prevent injuries in everyday life.
- What could go wrong
- This is a small, early-stage study with only 33 participants, so results may not apply broadly. The exercise may not produce significant changes, and participants with certain conditions are excluded.
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Study facts
What this study's own registry entry says, in plain language.
- Phase
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Not a phased trial
Phase numbers describe drug development. The registry uses this when they do not apply, as it does for trials of devices, procedures or behaviour changes, and for observational studies.
- Participants
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33 people
The number who actually took part.
- Started
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Mar 2025
- Finished
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Aug 2026
- Lead sponsor
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Other sponsor
The registry's catch-all category, for sponsors it does not file as a company, a government agency, or a research network.
Who can take part
This study's own entry requirements. Only the study team can say for certain whether you qualify.
- Ages
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18 to 50 years
- Sex
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Anyone
- Healthy volunteers
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Accepted
You do not need to have the condition being studied to take part.
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Copied word for word from the study's registry entry, so the wording is the study team's rather than ours.
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.
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Contacts and locations
Locations
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University of Central Florida
Orlando, Florida, 32816, United States