Patellofemoral pain syndrome. Patellofemoral disorders
Conditions
Interventions
Intervention 1: Intervention group (Group A)
1. Hot pack (10 min) 2.Grade 1-11 Functional patellofemoral joint mobilizations 3.Baseline Quadriceps strengthening exercise program. Intervention 2: Control group: Hot pack (10 min) 2.Grade 1-11open-
Sponsors
The University of Faisalabad
Eligibility
Sex/Gender
All
Age
18 Years to 35 Years
Inclusion criteria
Inclusion criteria: Patients at the age of 18-35 years old Both gender Willingness to participate in the research Willingness for random allocation to either of the two groups Pain in the knee associated with, during or after the activity including stair ascending/descending, squatting, jumping, prolonged sitting etc Insidious onset of pain that is unrelated to trauma Patient having at least one positive test from these physical tests: 1)Patellofemoral grind test. 2) Patellar apprehension test.3) Step down test Visual analogue scale rating of anterior knee pain during daily activities at a minimum of 30 mm to 70 mm on 100 mm scale
Exclusion criteria
Exclusion criteria: Meniscal injury or any other articular injury. Knee ligament laxity. History of recent knee surgery History of recent patellar dislocation NSAID or corticosteriod drug use before testing within 24 hours
Design outcomes
Primary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| Pain in the anterior knee. Timepoint: Pain level will be measured before applying the intervention and then after 4 weeks after the completion of intervention. Method of measurement: Visual Analogue scale and anterior knee pain scale will be used to measure the pain. | — |
Countries
Pakistan
Contacts
Public ContactDr. Sidra Majeed,PT
The University of Faisalabad
Outcome results
None listed