Training Effect with EMG Biofeedback on Patella femoral Pain Syndrome

The Effects of a Strengthening Exercise Program with EMG Biofeedback to Correct Patellar Alignment and Reduces Knee Pain in Women with Patella femoral Pain Syndrome

Status

Active, not recruiting

Phases

Unknown

Study type

Interventional

Source

IRCT

Registry ID

IRCT2017011732008N1

Enrollment

Registered

2017-07-11

Start date

2015-01-01

Completion date

Unknown

Last updated

2018-02-22

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Conditions

Patello femoral disorders. Patello femoral disorders

Interventions

Intervention 1: Intervention group 1: Strengthening Exercises for knee extensors These exercises were performed in both experimental groups (I and II) equally. The control group remained sedentary.

Intervention group 1: Strengthening Exercises for knee extensors These exercises were performed in both experimental groups (I and II) equally. The control group remained sedentary. The aim of th

Intervention group 2: Biofeedback. During the exercises, individuals in one of the experimental groups (Experimental I) received biofeedback about the electrical activity of vastus medialis and lat

Eligibility

Sex/Gender

Female

Age

18 Years to 30 Years

Inclusion criteria

Inclusion criteria: Inclusion Criteria 1. Being female 2. Having the age range from18 to 30 3. Having a history of chronic pain in the anterior region of the right knee for more than three month 4. Getting a minimum score of three based on the VAS questionnaire 5. Having pain in at least two activities such as going up the stairs, going down the stairs, squatting, sitting on knees, bending the knee more than 90 degrees for a long time, running, and jumping Exclusion Criteria 1. Having a history of knee pathology except PFPS 2. Having a previous knee injury or surgery 3. Using anti-inflammatory drugs 4. Participating in Physical therapy sessions for lower organs in the last three months 5. Having neuromuscular disorders which affect the individual's movement 6. Being pregnancy

Exclusion criteria

Exclusion criteria:

Design outcomes

Primary

Measure	Time frame
Q angle. Timepoint: Before intervention and 6 weeks after intervention. Method of measurement: Clinical evaluation.;Congruance angle. Timepoint: Before intervention and 6 weeks after intervention. Method of measurement: X-Ray.;Tilt angle. Timepoint: Before intervention and 6 weeks after intervention. Method of measurement: X-Ray.	—

Secondary

Measure	Time frame
Pain. Timepoint: Before intervention and 6 weeks after intervention. Method of measurement: VAS questionnaire.	—

Countries

Iran (Islamic Republic of)

Contacts

Public ContactBanafsheh Mohammadi

Bu-Ali Sina University

banafsheh.mohammadi@yahoo.com+98 38 3334 8182

Outcome results

None listed

Source: IRCT (via WHO ICTRP) · Data processed: Feb 4, 2026