Patellofemoral pain
Conditions
Interventions
The experimental group:Electrical stimulation + Strength training
The control group:Sham electrical stimulation + Strength training
Sponsors
Shandong Sport University
Eligibility
Sex/Gender
All
Age
18 Years to 45 Years
Inclusion criteria
Inclusion criteria: Inclusion criteria were :(1) 18 to 40 years of age; (2) at least two postpatellar or peripatellar pain in running, jumping, sedentary, climbing/descending stairs, resisting knee extension, and one-legged squatting; (3) Previous pain symptoms existed for at least 3 months and were not related to direct trauma.
Exclusion criteria
Exclusion criteria: Exclusion criteria were :(1) presence of other knee lesions, such as rheumatoid, arthritis, and injury to the patellar tendon, quadriceps tendon, meniscus, or ligament; (2) Patellar subluxation or dislocation; (3) Patients with low frequency electrical therapy contraindications and electrical stimulation intolerance.
Design outcomes
Primary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| Joint torque Angle, electromyography;VAS pain score;AKPS scale; | — |
Countries
China
Contacts
Public ContactZhou Zhipeng
Shandong sports university
Outcome results
None listed