Water therapy to improve patellofemoral pain syndrome

The effect of hip and knee muscles strength exercises in the water with or without use of kinesiotapes) as instant and long term (in improvement of pain, dynamic performance, Disability and the balance in women patients Patellofemoral pain syndrome

Status

Active, not recruiting

Phases

Phase 2

Study type

Interventional

Source

IRCT

Registry ID

IRCT20171205037757N1

Enrollment

Registered

2018-01-17

Start date

2016-11-05

Completion date

Unknown

Last updated

2018-02-22

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Conditions

Patellofemoral pain syndrome. Diseases of the musculoskeletal system and connective tissue

Interventions

Intervention 1: First Intervention group: water therapy without kinesiotape (n=15),A two-month-long therapeutic exercise without the use of a kinesiotape. Intervention 2: Second Intervention group: wa

Rehabilitation

First Intervention group: water therapy without kinesiotape (n=15),A two-month-long therapeutic exercise without the use of a kinesiotape

Second Intervention group: water therapy with temporary kinesiotaping (n=15), A two-month-long therapeutic exercise using short-term kinesiotap

Third Intervention group: water therapy with permanent kinesiotaping (n=15), A two-month-long exercise therapy using long-term kinesiotap

Eligibility

Sex/Gender

Female

Age

18 Years to 45 Years

Inclusion criteria

Inclusion criteria: Diagnosis and confirmation of the presence of patellofemoral pain syndrome by a specialist Positive Clark's test and Patellar Apprehension Womens aged 18 to 45 years Not participating in other sports activities

Exclusion criteria

Exclusion criteria: Diseases like osteoarthritis, joint diseases Having an artificial joints in the leg Performing knee surgery in the past Use of pain medications for knee pain in the present Affected by diseases that affect the variables of balance such as: Having no proper vision or any visual impairment, having an internal ear venereal disease

Design outcomes

Primary

Measure	Time frame
The amount of Visual pain. Timepoint: At the beginning of the study before the intervention and 60 days after the exercises. Method of measurement: Use the Visual Analogue Scale ruler.;The amount of pain. Timepoint: At the beginning of the study before the intervention and 60 days after the exercises. Method of measurement: Using the McGill Pain Questionnaire.;Motor function. Timepoint: At the beginning of the study before the intervention and 60 days after the exercises. Method of measurement: Use the Kujala questionnaire.;Disability. Timepoint: At the beginning of the study before the intervention and 60 days after the exercises. Method of measurement: Van Kurf et al. Disability questionnaire.;Dynamic balance. Timepoint: At the beginning of the study before the intervention and 60 days after the exercises. Method of measurement: Biodegrade System balance.;Static balance. Timepoint: At the beginning of the study before the intervention and 60 days after the exercises. Method of measurement: Biodegrade System balance.;Quality of Life. Timepoint: At the beginning of the study before the intervention and 60 days after the exercises. Method of measurement: Sherbourne SF36 Questionnaire.	—

Measure

Time frame

The amount of Visual pain. Timepoint: At the beginning of the study before the intervention and 60 days after the exercises. Method of measurement: Use the Visual Analogue Scale ruler.;The amount of pain. Timepoint: At the beginning of the study before the intervention and 60 days after the exercises. Method of measurement: Using the McGill Pain Questionnaire.;Motor function. Timepoint: At the beginning of the study before the intervention and 60 days after the exercises. Method of measurement: Use the Kujala questionnaire.;Disability. Timepoint: At the beginning of the study before the intervention and 60 days after the exercises. Method of measurement: Van Kurf et al. Disability questionnaire.;Dynamic balance. Timepoint: At the beginning of the study before the intervention and 60 days after the exercises. Method of measurement: Biodegrade System balance.;Static balance. Timepoint: At the beginning of the study before the intervention and 60 days after the exercises. Method of measurement: Biodegrade System balance.;Quality of Life. Timepoint: At the beginning of the study before the intervention and 60 days after the exercises. Method of measurement: Sherbourne SF36 Questionnaire.

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Countries

Iran (Islamic Republic of)

Contacts

Public ContactMarzieh Mokhtari Karchegani

The University of Bu-Ali Sina

Mokhtari.Marzieh.1371@Gmail.com+98 31 3775 8601

Outcome results

None listed

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