Condition 1: Anterior Knee Pain. Condition 2: anterior knee pain. Other disorders of the musculoskeletal system and connective tissue
Conditions
Interventions
Intervention2: First the subjects have physiotherapy including hot pack with defined TENS. The place for electrodes are according to acupuncture points. Therapeutic exercise includes strengthening of
Sponsors
Vice chancellor for Research and Technology, Iran University of Medical Sciences,
Eligibility
Sex/Gender
All
Age
16 Years to 40 Years
Inclusion criteria
Inclusion criteria: Their age is between 16 and 40 years old. Have at least two months pain in front of knee. The pain rate is at least 3 cm by virtue of linear Visual Analog Scale. At least 2 of the questionnaire Kujala give a positive response.
Exclusion criteria
Exclusion criteria: Dissatisfaction of patient in each step of the study Having a history of real locking of the knee Having a history of dislocation of the patella. Having the joint inflammation. Having active infections The presence of any abnormalities in knee joint radiography Having the ligament injuries. Having the malignancy. Having the actual length difference of the lower extremities. Taking of any tranquilizer medication during the 48 hours before the evaluation. The presence of any abnormalities in the chest, upper and lower extremities. The previous history of physiotherapy for knee.
Design outcomes
Primary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| Pain. Timepoint: At the beginning of the study, 10 days and one month after the start of the study. Method of measurement: Linear scale VAS.;Function. Timepoint: At the beginning of the study, 10 days and one month after the start of the study. Method of measurement: Kujala questionnaire.;Range of motion of knee. Timepoint: At the beginning of the study, 10 days and one month after the start of the study. Method of measurement: Goniometer. | — |
Secondary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| Lenght of the hamstring muscles. Timepoint: At the beginning of the study, 10 days and one month after the start of the study. Method of measurement: Clinometer.;Lenght of the quadriceps muscle. Timepoint: At the beginning of the study, 10 days and one month after the start of the study. Method of measurement: Clinometer.;Hamstring muscle strenght. Timepoint: At the beginning of the study, 10 days and one month after the start of the study. Method of measurement: Hand Dynamometer.;Quadriceps muscle strenght. Timepoint: At the beginning of the study, 10 days and one month after the start of the study. Method of measurement: Hand Dynamometer.;The fear avoidance beliefs. Timepoint: At the beginning of the study, 10 days and one month after the start of the study. Method of measurement: FABQ questionnaire. | — |
Countries
Iran (Islamic Republic of)
Contacts
Public ContactMojtaba Kamyab
Vice research, School of Rehabilitation Sciences, Iran University of Medical Sciences
Outcome results
None listed