Patellofemoral Pain Syndrome. Chondromalacia Patellae
Conditions
Interventions
Intervention 1: Intervention group 1,MET: the case is in supine position.hip joint is held in 90 degrees of flexion by sling.therapist straighten knee joint as tolerable, next he presses against the t
Intervention group 1,MET: the case is in supine position.hip joint is held in 90 degrees of flexion by sling.therapist straighten knee joint as tolerable, next he presses against the therapist shoulde
Control group: pain, function and flexibility are measured without intervention
Intervention group 2, static stretch: the case is in supine position.the case puts his leg on the therapist shoulder. this process is repeated 5 times. the therapist stretches the hamstring muscle as
Sponsors
Shiraz University of Medical Sciences
Eligibility
Sex/Gender
Male
Age
18 Years to 30 Years
Inclusion criteria
Inclusion criteria: Inclusion criteria: Professional athletes between 18-30 years old; unilateral anterior knee pain during two of these activities climbing stairs, squatting and long sitting; positive active patellar grind test; starting of pain feeling without history of trauma; pain during more than 6 month.Exclusion criteria: lower extremity complications such as fracture and dislocation at least during 6 months ago ; any history of surgical operations in muscles,bones and joints of lower extremity ; knee joint flextion contracture.
Exclusion criteria
Exclusion criteria:
Design outcomes
Primary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| Hamstring tightness. Timepoint: After and before intervention. Method of measurement: Active Extension Test.;Function. Timepoint: After and before intervention. Method of measurement: Kujala Test.;Pain. Timepoint: After and before intervention. Method of measurement: NRS. | — |
Countries
Iran (Islamic Republic of)
Contacts
Public ContactZahra Rojhani Shirazi
Shiraz University Of Medical Sciences
Outcome results
None listed