Patellofemoral pain syndrome. Patellofemoral disorders
Conditions
Interventions
Intervention 1: Intervention group: The same as control group plus postural control training exercise using unstable sitting. Patients will be asked to control their balance on unstable sitting and h
quadriceps setting, terminal knee extention, straight leg raise and hip abductor and external rotator strengthening exercise (3 set, 10 second hold).
Rehabilitation
Intervention group: The same as control group plus postural control training exercise using unstable sitting. Patients will be asked to control their balance on unstable sitting and hold it as long a
Control group: Stretching exercises for quadriceps, hamstring, illiotibial band and calf muscles (3 repetition, 30 second hold)
Sponsors
Shiraz University of Medical Sciences
Eligibility
Sex/Gender
Female
Age
18 Years to 45 Years
Inclusion criteria
Inclusion criteria: Inclusion criteria: Women aged 18 to 45 years old with unilateral or bilateral patellofemoral pain syndrome; anterior or retropatellar knee pain during at least 2 following activities: prolonged sitting, ascending or descending stair,squatting, kneeling, jumping and running; pain on palpation of medial and lateral patellar facets and positive patellar grind test; an insidious onset of symptoms not related to trauma for the last 3 months; Kujula scores less than 85 out of 100; numeric rate scale scores ranging 3 to 10 during last week. Exclusion criteria: Other knee joint pathologies such as meniscus and ligament injuries, osteoarthritis and tendon impairments; patellar subluxations or dislocations; referral pain from other joints including lumbar spine, hip and sacroiliac joints and spinal fractures; previous knee surgery; neuromuscular, metabolic and rheumatology diseases; pregnancy.
Exclusion criteria
Exclusion criteria:
Design outcomes
Primary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| Postural control of trunk and core. Timepoint: First and 12th sessions. Method of measurement: Force plate.;Pain intensity. Timepoint: First and 12th sessions. Method of measurement: Numeric Rate Scale (NRS). | — |
Secondary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| Functional steping. Timepoint: First and 12th sessions. Method of measurement: Step down test.;Function. Timepoint: First and 12th sessions. Method of measurement: kujula questionnaire. | — |
Countries
Iran (Islamic Republic of)
Contacts
Public ContactForouzan Foroughi
Shiraz University of Medical Sciences, Rehablitation Science Faculty
Outcome results
None listed