patellofemoral pain syndrome.
Conditions
Interventions
Intervention 1: Intervention group:The participants in this group receive ART of the external hamstring muscles, external vastus and iliotibial band. ART: In the intervention group, ART is performed i
Sponsors
Iran University of Medical Sciences
Eligibility
Sex/Gender
All
Age
25 Years to 35 Years
Inclusion criteria
Inclusion criteria: 1) athletes between 25 and 35 years old with PFPS; 2) Complaining of pain in the front of the knee in at least two cases of prolonged sitting, going up and down stairs, squatting, kneeling, jumping and running. 3) Gradual onset of symptoms without a history of trauma and injury, at least in the last three months 4) Having an average pain level of at least 3 out of 10 on the Numerical Pain Scale (NRS) during the last week
Exclusion criteria
Exclusion criteria: 1) The presence of other knee joint pathologies, such as meniscal tears, ligament injuries, abrasions, tendon problems, dislocations (including partial dislocations of the patella), Osgood-Schlatter disease, pica syndrome, and injuries to the ankle, knee, or thigh, should be considered according to the patient's history 2) Knee surgery during the last year 3) radicular pain, back pain, hip pain, sacroiliac joint or pain while sitting 4) Lumbar spine problems including fractures, discography, spondylolisthesis and a history of trauma or surgery in the spine, abdominal surgery, spinal tumor 5) Existence of metabolic diseases including diabetes and rheumatism 6) Unwillingness of people to participate in the study
Design outcomes
Primary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| Pain at rest. Timepoint: Resting pain level is evaluated immediately after the treatment. Method of measurement: Numeric Pain Rating Scale. | — |
Secondary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| Functional ability. Timepoint: Kojala scale and Single leg Hop For Distance functional test are evaluated once at the beginning of the first session and again 24 hours after the intervention. Method of measurement: Kojala scale and Single leg Hop For Distance functional test. | — |
Countries
Iran (Islamic Republic of)
Contacts
Public ContactHolakoo Mohsenifar
Iran University of Medical Sciences
Outcome results
None listed