Anterior knee pain. Patellofemoral disorders
Conditions
Interventions
Intervention 1: a low-level Ga-As laser with 5 KHz frequency, a 100 mW point probe (average power), wavelength 905 nm, pulse duration 200 ns, 8 J/cm2 dosages per minute, for 3 minutes duration, and mi
Rehabilitation
a low-level Ga-As laser with 5 KHz frequency, a 100 mW point probe (average power), wavelength 905 nm, pulse duration 200 ns, 8 J/cm2 dosages per minute, for 3 minutes duration, and mini squat and ham
sham laser, mini squat and hamstring stretching.
Sponsors
Zahedan University of Medical Sciences
Eligibility
Sex/Gender
All
Age
14 Years to 40 Years
Inclusion criteria
Inclusion criteria: Inclusion criteria: Age between 14 and 40, having anterior knee pain, no history of surgery Exclusion criteria: no completion of the treatment, using other therapeutic modalities during study, trauma and surgery during the study and exacerbation of symptoms (pain, swelling and disability)
Exclusion criteria
Exclusion criteria:
Design outcomes
Primary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| Anterior knee pain. Timepoint: Before intervention, 4 weeks after intervention. Method of measurement: Visual Analogue Scale.;Knee function. Timepoint: Before intervention, 4 weeks after intervention. Method of measurement: Knee and Osteoarthritis Outcome Score.;Range of knee flexion. Timepoint: Before intervention, 4 weeks after intervention. Method of measurement: Goniometer. | — |
Countries
Iran (Islamic Republic of)
Contacts
Public ContactDr. Asghar Akbari
Zahedan University of Medical Sciences
Outcome results
None listed