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The effect of core stability training on anterior knee pain

The effect of core stability training on pain and function of patients with patellofemoral pain syndrome

Status
Active, not recruiting
Phases
Phase 3
Study type
Interventional
Source
IRCT
Registry ID
IRCT201111168117N1
Enrollment
60
Registered
2014-09-12
Start date
2014-03-20
Completion date
Unknown
Last updated
2018-02-22

For informational purposes only — not medical advice. Sourced from public registries and may not reflect the latest updates. Terms

Conditions

Patellofemoral pain syndrom. Patellofemoral disorders

Interventions

Intervention 1: Control group: Exercise therapy for quadriceps strengthening , one Closed Kinetic Chain exercise and one Open Kinetic Chain (3 set 15 repitation) and stretching for quadriceps , Iliot
Clamsell exercise
Prone plank
Side plank
Side lying single leg raise....(3 set,15 reps).
Treatment - Other
Control group: Exercise therapy for quadriceps strengthening , one Closed Kinetic Chain exercise and one Open Kinetic Chain (3 set 15 repitation) and stretching for quadriceps , Iliotibialband , hams
Intervention group: Core stability exercises therapy for example: Draw in
Side lying single leg raise....(3 set,15 reps)

Sponsors

Vice chancellor for research, Tehran University of Medical Sciences
Lead Sponsor

Eligibility

Sex/Gender
All
Age
16 Years to 40 Years

Inclusion criteria

Inclusion criteria: Inclusion criteria: 16-40 years old; Insidious onset of pain at least 4 weeks ago; Pain during at least 3 of following: During/after activity; Stair ascent or descent; Squatting; Sitting for prolog time. Exclusion criteria: History of Rhumatologic disease; Knee surgery; Meniscal or Ligament injury; Knee infection;Trauma to knee; Pregnancy; Hip or lumbar referal pain; Patellar subluxation/dislocation; Prolonged corton or NSAID use.

Exclusion criteria

Exclusion criteria:

Design outcomes

Primary

MeasureTime frame
Pain. Timepoint: Before and at the end of 3 mounth exercise therapy. Method of measurement: VAS questionnaire.;Function. Timepoint: Before and at the end of 3 mounth exercise therapy. Method of measurement: Kujala questionnaire.

Secondary

MeasureTime frame
-. Timepoint: -. Method of measurement: -.

Countries

Iran (Islamic Republic of)

Contacts

Public ContactDr Behnaz Tazesh

Tehran University of Medical Sciences

tazesh_behnaz@yahoo.com+98 914 114 9253

Outcome results

None listed

Source: IRCT (via WHO ICTRP) · Data processed: Feb 4, 2026