Patellofemoral Pain syndrome.
Conditions
Interventions
Intervention 1: Intervention group 1: neuromuscular closed kinetic chain group Week 1: Setting Exercises for Co-Contraction: :2 sets of 10 repet
Sponsors
King Edward Medical University, Lahore
Eligibility
Sex/Gender
All
Age
18 Years to 30 Years
Inclusion criteria
Inclusion criteria: Diagnose cases of Patellofemoral pain syndrome on the basis of history and physical examination as anterior knee pain from more than 2 months during at least two of the following activities: remaining seated for a prolonged time; going up or down stairs; squatting; running and jumping . Positive findings in any of the test: i: Patellar grind test, ii: Resisted isometric quadriceps femoris muscle contraction test (pain in 2 out of 3 contraction is consider positive), iii: Eccentric step testing, iv: Increase in Q- angle, v:Ischiotibial muscles shortening, defined as a loss of more than 30 degrees of leg extension with thigh positioned at 90 degrees of flexion , vi: Positive patellar compression test
Exclusion criteria
Exclusion criteria: History of surgery, trauma, dislocation of patella, degenerative joint disease, cardiac or locomotor disorders documented in history Chronic instability of the knee Disorders associated with meniscal and/or ligamentous injuries confirmed by physical examination.
Design outcomes
Primary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| Pain. Timepoint: before intervention and 4 weeks after the intervention. Method of measurement: Visual Analogue scale.;Functional status. Timepoint: before intervention and 4 weeks after the intervention. Method of measurement: Kujala Anterior knee pain scale.;Q angle. Timepoint: before intervention and 4 weeks after the intervention. Method of measurement: Goniometer. | — |
Countries
Pakistan
Contacts
Public ContactAmna Zia
Mayo Hospital
Outcome results
None listed