The effects of trunk stabilization exercise on anterior knee pain

The evaluation of the effects of core stabilization exercise on balance,performance and pain in individuals with patellofemoral pain syndrome

Status

Active, not recruiting

Phases

Unknown

Study type

Interventional

Source

IRCT

Registry ID

IRCT2014021315932N2

Enrollment

Registered

2014-08-16

Start date

2013-02-22

Completion date

Unknown

Last updated

2018-02-22

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Conditions

Condition 1: patellofemoral pain syndrome. Condition 2: Chondromalacia patellae. Patellofemoral disorders Chondromalacia patellae

Interventions

Intervention 1: control group: 1.Hamstring, ITB and gastrocnemius stretching 30 sec hold for 5 repetitions 2. Quadriceps setting: 10 repetition 10 sec hold 3. SLR: 3 set 10 seconds hold 4. Forward ste

Rehabilitation

control group: 1.Hamstring, ITB and gastrocnemius stretching 30 sec hold for 5 repetitions 2. Quadriceps setting: 10 repetition 10 sec hold 3. SLR: 3 set 10 seconds hold 4. Forward step up: 3 set of 1

Intervention group: the same as control group plus following core neuromuscular training: 1-bridging while holding a small ball between knees (3 set 10 seconds hold) 2- sidelying hip abduction(clam ex

Eligibility

Sex/Gender

Female

Age

18 Years to 40 Years

Inclusion criteria

Inclusion criteria: Inclusion criteria: anterior knee pain in recent 2 months; gradual and non traumatic onset of symptoms; positive patellar grind test; kujala score ranging between 50 to 80; visual analog score ranging from 3 to 10 in last past month. Exclusion criteria: other knee joint pathologies such as meniscus and ligament injuries,osteoarthritis,tendon impairments and patellar dislocations; hip and lumbar referral pain; previous lower extremity surgeries; neuromuscular and methabolic diseases such as diabet; cardiac disorders impeding exercise

Exclusion criteria

Exclusion criteria:

Design outcomes

Primary

Measure	Time frame
Pain. Timepoint: Immediately before treatment -immediately after treatment (after 4 weeks). Method of measurement: VAS.;Balance. Timepoint: Immediately before treatment -immediately after treatment (after 4 weeks). Method of measurement: Star excursion balance test.;Knee Function. Timepoint: Immediately before treatment -immediately after treatment (after 4 weeks). Method of measurement: kujala questionnaire and Knee performance tests.	—

Measure

Time frame

Pain. Timepoint: Immediately before treatment -immediately after treatment (after 4 weeks). Method of measurement: VAS.;Balance. Timepoint: Immediately before treatment -immediately after treatment (after 4 weeks). Method of measurement: Star excursion balance test.;Knee Function. Timepoint: Immediately before treatment -immediately after treatment (after 4 weeks). Method of measurement: kujala questionnaire and Knee performance tests.

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Countries

Iran (Islamic Republic of)

Contacts

Public ContactNazanin Nejati

Shiraz University of Medical Sciences

nazinej@gmail.com+98 71 1227 5139

Outcome results

None listed

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