Patellofemoral Pain Syndrome
Conditions
Interventions
BFR combine NMES group:A 6-week intervention consisting of three 20-minute sessions per week combining NMES with BFR and hip strengthening exercises. NMES was applied at a frequency of 75 Hz and an in
Neuromuscular Electrical Stimulation group:A 6-week intervention consisting of three 20-minute sessions per week of NMES combined with hip strengthening exercises. NMES was applied at a frequency of 7
Traditional Strength Training:Hip and knee strengthening exercises, including hip abduction, hip extension, knee extension, and leg press. Each exercise was performed for 3 sets of 15 repetitions at 7
Sponsors
Beijing Sport University
Eligibility
Sex/Gender
All
Inclusion criteria
Inclusion criteria: 1. Unilateral or bilateral non-traumatic anterior knee pain, provoked by at least two of the following activities over the past three months: prolonged sitting, stair ascending/descending, squatting, kneeling, jumping, or running; 2. Tenderness on palpation of the medial and/or lateral borders of the patella and a positive patellar grind test; 3. Average pain intensity over the preceding week rated as at least 3/10 on the Numeric Rating Scale (NRS).
Exclusion criteria
Exclusion criteria: 1. History of knee injuries such as meniscal, tendinous, or ligamentous injuries; 2. Self-reported history of patellar subluxation or dislocation; 3. Any complex pathology of the lumbopelvic-hip region; 4. Knee surgery within the past year.
Design outcomes
Primary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| Visual Analogue Scale;Kujala score; | — |
Secondary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| Vastus Lateralis Muscle Thickness;Vastus Medialis Obliquus Muscle Thickness ;Peak Torque;Relative Peak Torque;Average Power;H/Q Ratio;Root Mean Square;Integrated Electromyography;Y-balance test; | — |
Countries
China
Contacts
Public ContactLujun Zhuang
Beijing Sport University
Outcome results
None listed