Patellofemoral pain
Conditions
Interventions
Experimental group:Conventional exercise therapy (30 minutes/session, 3 times a week for 8 weeks): quadriceps eccentric training (e.g., slow squats), hip abductor strengthening (e.g., clam opening and
Control group:Standard Exercise Therapy (30 min/session, 3x/week for 8 weeks): Quadriceps eccentric exercises (e.g., slow step-downs), Hip abductor strengthening (e.g., side-lying leg lifts), and Neur
Sponsors
Tianjin University of Physical Education
Eligibility
Sex/Gender
All
Age
18 Years to 30 Years
Inclusion criteria
Inclusion criteria: Meets diagnostic criteria for PFP; Ankle dorsiflexion range of motion <10°; Age 18~30 years, BMI 18.5~28 kg/m^2, visual analogue rating scale: pain level of more than 3 points in the past week; Regular exercisers (at least 3 times a week, at least 150min a week).
Exclusion criteria
Exclusion criteria: Ankle fractures, Achilles tendon rupture and other diseases that affect ankle mobility; The pain is caused by a meniscus injury or patellar tendon injury; Systemic diseases such as rheumatoid arthritis and gout; History of previous knee or ankle surgery; Pregnant or lactating females; Those who are unable to cooperate with training and assessment.
Design outcomes
Primary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| Pre-knee pain scale score;Ankle dorsiflexion range of motion; | — |
Secondary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| sEMG co-contraction ratios; | — |
Countries
China
Contacts
Public ContactZheng Wei
Tianjin University of Sport
Outcome results
None listed