patellofemoral pain syndrome. Patellofemoral disorders
Conditions
Interventions
Intervention 1: Intervention group: intervention group 1This group will receive the sensory motor exercise for 12 sessions during a period of 4 weeks(Three sessions per week) and each session will co
Sponsors
Shiraz University of Medical Sciences
Eligibility
Sex/Gender
All
Age
18 Years to 40 Years
Inclusion criteria
Inclusion criteria: Persons 18 to 40 years old with unilateral knee anterior pain Starting spontaneous pain without any reports of knee injury Knee pain report at least previous three months Pain reporting in two or more cases in activities such as climbing of stairs, scatt, kneeling, jumping and prolong sitting Moderate pain report between 3 to 7 in Numerical Pain Rating Scale at least one week Pain during pressure testing of the patella grind positive test or tenderness of medial and lateral facets
Exclusion criteria
Exclusion criteria: People with other knee injuries such as knee ligament injury, patellar instability, meniscal injuries, tendinopathy and osteoarthritis. Any injury of hip, ankle and spine Surgical history on the lower extremity The difference in the length of the lower limbs Peripheral and central nervous system disorders People who take topical, oral and injectable drugs during the course of treatment People who use medications that affect balance over the past 48 hours, as well as those who have any problems such as hearing impairments that affect balance History of drug and alcohol abuse
Design outcomes
Primary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| Pain. Timepoint: Pre and post intervention (after 4 weeks) and during follow up (after 4 weeks). Method of measurement: Anterior Knee Pain Scale.;Function. Timepoint: Pre and post intervention (after 4 weeks). Method of measurement: Step Down Test. | — |
Secondary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| Hip and Knee muscle strength(knee extensor+ hip abductor and external rotator)-Trunk flexor- Trunk extensor. Timepoint: Pre and post intervention (after 4 weeks). Method of measurement: Hand Held Dynamometer.;Balance. Timepoint: Pre and post intervention (after 4 weeks). Method of measurement: Modified Star Excursion Balance Test. | — |
Countries
Iran (Islamic Republic of)
Contacts
Public ContactSobhan Sobhani
Shiraz University of Medical Sciences
Outcome results
None listed