Patellofemoral pain. Chondromalacia patellae, unspecified knee
Conditions
Interventions
Intervention 1: Intervention group: The intervention group will receive training with XBOX Kinect 360 for 8 weeks in addition to the training provided to the control group. The intervention group wil
Sponsors
Shiraz University of Medical Sciences
Eligibility
Sex/Gender
Female
Age
18 Years to 40 Years
Inclusion criteria
Inclusion criteria: Women between the ages of 18-40 years Anterior knee pain (in the back or around the patella) for at least 6 months Pain in the retropatellar area and around the knee in at least 2 of the following activities: prolonged sitting with bent knees, climbing stairs, squatting, running, kneeling, hopping / jumping Having symptoms in 2 of clinical tests: pain during patellar apprehension test, pain and crepitation during patellar compression test(in fact positive patellofemoral grinding test) Onset of pain without a history of trauma Pain in touch of the facet of patella 3 or more pain based on Visual Analogues Scale(VAS) while step up and down from a 25cm step or on squatting No pain above 7 on the VAS scale Lack of visual and neurological problems Right dominance Bilateral knee involvement Kujala questionnaire score less than 83 No use of drugs that affect balance in the past 72 hours
Exclusion criteria
Exclusion criteria: Knee osteoarthritis History of knee surgery History of patellar dislocation Laxity of ligament Patellar tendon or cartilage pathology Referred pain from lumbar spine Other abnormalities such as leg length discrepancy(more than 2 centimeter) Physiotherapy or acupuncture in the past three months History of epilepsy or cardiovascular disease Pregnancy Diabetes Rheumatic diseases Professional athlete
Design outcomes
Primary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| Balance. Timepoint: Before intervention and immediately after completion 8 weeks intervention???. Method of measurement: Modified Star Excursion Balance Test(SEBT). | — |
Secondary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| Quality of life. Timepoint: Before intervention and immediately after completion 8 weeks intervention. Method of measurement: SF-36 (Short Form Health Survey)questionnaire.;Function. Timepoint: Before intervention and immediately after completion 8 weeks intervention. Method of measurement: Step down test and Kujala Patellofemoral Scale.;Brain mapping. Timepoint: Before intervention and immediately after completion 8 weeks intervention. Method of measurement: Quantitative Electroencephalography(QEEG).;Pain. Timepoint: Before intervention and immediately after completion 8 weeks intervention. Method of measurement: Visual Analogue Scale. | — |
Countries
Iran (Islamic Republic of)
Contacts
Public ContactNaghmeh Ebrahimi
Shiraz University of Medical Sciences
Outcome results
None listed