Anterior knee pain. Patellofemoral disorders
Conditions
Interventions
Intervention 1: Closed kinematic chain exercise including leg press exercises
ultrasound waves with a frequency of 1 MHz, puls mode (1:4), a power of 1.5 W/cm2 and lasting 5 minutes on each occasion. Intervention 2: Open kinematic chain exercise including isometric quadriceps e
ultrasound waves with a frequency of 1 MHz, puls mode (1:4), a power of 1.5 W/cm2 and lasting 5 minutes on each occasion.
Rehabilitation
Closed kinematic chain exercise including leg press exercises
Open kinematic chain exercise including isometric quadriceps exercises and terminal knee extension
Sponsors
Vice chancellor for research of Zahedan University of Medical Sciences
Eligibility
Sex/Gender
All
Age
15 Years to 40 Years
Inclusion criteria
Inclusion criteria: Inclusion criteria: Age between 20-40; having anterior knee pain; No history of surgery and trauma; Positive Apprehension and Clark's test. Exclusion criteria: no completion of the treatment; using other therapeutic modalities during study; trauma; surgery and exacerbation of signs (pain and disability) during the study.
Exclusion criteria
Exclusion criteria:
Design outcomes
Primary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| Anterior knee pain. Timepoint: Before intervention, 6 weeks after intervention. Method of measurement: Visual Analogue Scale.;Knee function. Timepoint: Before intervention, 6 weeks after intervention. Method of measurement: Kujala scale.;Quadriceps muscle strength. Timepoint: Before intervention, 6 weeks after intervention. Method of measurement: Dynamometer Dynatest. | — |
Countries
Iran (Islamic Republic of)
Contacts
Public ContactDr. Asghar Akbari
Zahedan University of Medical Sciences
Outcome results
None listed