Patellofemoral pain syndrome. Patellofemoral disorders
Conditions
Interventions
Intervention 1: First intervention group:Core muscle taping. Intervention 2: Second intervention group:Thigh muscle taping.
Rehabilitation
First intervention group:Core muscle taping
Second intervention group:Thigh muscle taping
Sponsors
Vice Chancellor for Research Affirs of Shiraz University of Medical Sciences
Eligibility
Sex/Gender
Female
Age
18 Years to 40 Years
Inclusion criteria
Inclusion criteria: -Inclusion criteria:Persons age between 18-40 years with PFPS ,ant knee pain at least since two months ago, have pain during at least two of these activities: going up and down stairs, squatting, kneeling, jumping, prolonged sitting, reported pain during touching lateral and medial surface of patella,gradual onset of symptoms without history of trauma or injury, positive patellae grind test -Exclusion criteria:Knee joint pathologies such as meniscus or ligaments rupture, knee joint osteoarthritis, tendons problem,patellar subluxation or dislocation, bursitis inflammation around patella, pelica syndrome, sinding larsen and osgood schlatter disease. pain during patellar tendon or pesanserine tendons touching, referral pain from lumbar,hip or sacroiliac joint ,lower limb surgery, anti inflammatory drugs using, ankle knee or hip injury, neuromuscular and rheumatic diseases
Exclusion criteria
Exclusion criteria:
Design outcomes
Primary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| Function. Timepoint: Before and after treatment sessions. Method of measurement: Functional reach test.;Pain. Timepoint: Before and after treatment sessions. Method of measurement: VAS.;Balance. Timepoint: Before and after treatment sessions. Method of measurement: Modified star balance test. | — |
Countries
Iran (Islamic Republic of)
Contacts
Public ContactFateme Karami
Rehabilitation Sciences School of Shiraz University of Medical Sciences
Outcome results
None listed