Patellofemoral pain
Conditions
Interventions
Experimental group:Eccentric-dominant hip and knee strengthening training
Control group:Conventional combined hip and knee functional training
Sponsors
East China Normal University, College of Physical Education and Health
Eligibility
Sex/Gender
All
Age
18 Years to No maximum
Inclusion criteria
Inclusion criteria: 1. Aged 18 or over; 2. Clinically diagnosed with patellofemoral pain, duration of symptoms >= 3 months, VAS score >= 3; 3. No history of knee surgery or serious injury; able to perform the experimental movements independently; 4. No other serious cardiovascular, neurological or musculoskeletal conditions; 5. Voluntary participation and signing of the informed consent form.
Exclusion criteria
Exclusion criteria: 1. Structural injuries to the knee ligaments, menisci and other structures; 2. Has a serious medical or mental health condition; 3. Have recently undergone other rehabilitation treatment or are currently participating in a similar study; 4. The presence of other medical conditions or functional impairments that affect the performance of the test; 5. Lack of commitment, unable to stick to the training regime.
Design outcomes
Primary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| Knee pain intensity; | — |
Secondary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| Biomechanical indicators;Knee function; | — |
Countries
China
Contacts
Public ContactYouping Sun
East China Normal University, College of Physical Education and Health
Outcome results
None listed