Patellofemoral pain syndrome.
Conditions
Interventions
Sponsors
Eligibility
Inclusion criteria
Inclusion criteria: • 18-40 years adults having PFP for more than three months • PFP bring forth during clinical examination (patellar grind test, apprehension test) • PFP in at least two functional activities (sitting for long time, stairs climbing, running, squatting, kneeling and jumping) • Both male & female • Patients with moderate pain ranging from 3 to 7
Exclusion criteria
Exclusion criteria: • Any lower limb surgery in past 6 months • History of dislocation or subluxation of patella in past 6 months • Allergy from taping • Chronic illness that may limit training • Knee osteoarthritis (patellofemoral and tibiofemoral joint) • Chondromalacia patellae • Pes anserine bursitis (2)
Design outcomes
Primary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| Pain. Timepoint: total 4 weeks of interventional period with alternate days contain 12 sessions. visual analogue scale will be used before and after completion of treatment session. Method of measurement: visual analogue scale. | — |
Secondary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| Anterior knee pain. Timepoint: total 4 weeks of interventional period with alternate days contain 12 sessions. Anterior Knee Pain scale will be used before and after completion of treatment session. Method of measurement: Anterior Knee Pain scale. | — |
Countries
Pakistan
Contacts
The University of Faisalabad