To Compare the effect of core stability exercises, foot intrinsic muscle exercises and conventional treatment on patellofemoral pain syndrome

Effectiveness of core stability exercises and foot intrinsic muscle exercises on patellofemoral pain syndrome - NIL

Status

Active, not recruiting

Phases

Phase 1

Study type

Interventional

Source

CTRI

Registry ID

CTRI/2023/09/057775

Enrollment

Registered

2023-09-18

Start date

Unknown

Completion date

Unknown

Last updated

2023-10-16

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Conditions

Health Condition 1: M222- Patellofemoral disorders

Interventions

Intervention1: Core Stability exercises and Foot Intrinsic muscle strengthening exercises Activation of core muscles such as lumbar multifidus and transversus abdominis with isolated and co-contract

Eligibility

Inclusion criteria

Inclusion criteria: 1. Unilateral or bilateral non-traumatic anterior knee pain for the last 3 month, provoked by at least 2 of the following activites : prolonged sitting,ascending or descending stairs, sqatting, kneeling, jumping, running. 2. Subjects with age group from 18 to 50 years will be included in the study. 3. Both male and female subjects will be included. 4. Average pain level at least 3 out of 10 on NPRS during previous weeks 5. Pain on palpation of the medial and lateral patellar facet, and positive patellar grinding test or positive clark’s sign.

Exclusion criteria

Exclusion criteria: 1. History of knee joint pathologies such as meniscus, tendon or ligament injuries 2. Self – reported history of patellar subluxation or dislocation. 3. Patellar tendon, iliotibial band or pes anserine tenderness. 4. Any lumbopelvic-hip complex pathology. 5. Neuromuscular or metabolic disease. 6. History of brain injury or vestibular disorder within the last 6 months. 7. Pregnancy

Design outcomes

Primary

Measure	Time frame
Numeric Pain Rating Scale (NPRS scale) Star excursion balance test Anterior Knee Pain Scale (Kujala scale) Timepoint: At Day 0 After 4 Weeks	—

Secondary

Measure	Time frame
One Minute Sit To Stand Test 6 Minute Walk TestTimepoint: At Day 0 After 4 Weeks	—

Countries

India

Contacts

Public ContactPoonam

College of physiotherapy, pgims, rohtak

sumanmehra2017@gmail.com8814063412

Outcome results

None listed

Source: CTRI (via WHO ICTRP) · Data processed: Feb 4, 2026