Patellofemoral pain. Pain in knee
Conditions
Interventions
Intervention 1: Intervention group: exercise therapy with Quadriceps, Gluteus Medius, Quadratus Lumborum self-myofascial release through telerehabilitation in patients with patellofemoral pain. On ass
Sponsors
Shiraz University of Medical Sciences
Eligibility
Sex/Gender
All
Age
18 Years to 45 Years
Inclusion criteria
Inclusion criteria: People between the ages of 18 and 45 (both sexes). The onset of pain is more than 1 month which is aggravated by at least two of these activities prolonged sitting, squatting , kneeling ,running ,upstairs and downstairs ,jumping and landing also pain is at least 30 from 100 on visual analogue scale during activities. Unilateral anterior knee pain, prepatellar or retro patellar pain that person reports at least 30 from 100 on pain visual analogue scale in the last week. If the pain is bilateral, the side with more pain is considered. Positive Clarke's sign KUJALA questionnaire score is less than 85 The presence of trigger points in Gluteus Medius muscle of the affected side, Quadratus Lumborum on the opposite side and at least one part of the Quadriceps muscle. People have ability to use the Internet and virtual communication.
Exclusion criteria
Exclusion criteria: History of back, hip, ankle or other anatomical knee structures injury in previous 6 months History of lower limb trauma in recent 6 months History of knee surgery History of lower limb surgery Meniscus or knee ligaments injury Patellar tendinopathy History of patellar dislocation History of knee intra-articular injection in last 3 months Systemic or local infections Referral pain from lumbar region Writing and speaking inability Systemic diseases such as Rheumatoid Arthritis and other inflammatory joint diseases Neurological disease such as Multiple Sclerosis, history of stroke and any other nervous system problem Person has received physiotherapy due to his problem since 6 months ago. Sever lower limb deformity People who are suffering from cancer or history of chemotherapy
Design outcomes
Primary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| Pain. Timepoint: Before treatment, immediately after the last treatment session and two weeks after the end of the treatment. Method of measurement: Visual Analogue Scale.;Pressure pain Threshold. Timepoint: Before treatment and immediately after the last treatment session. Method of measurement: Algometer.;Function. Timepoint: Before treatment, immediately after the last treatment session and two weeks after the end of the treatment. Method of measurement: KUJALA questionnaire.;Lower extremity function. Timepoint: Before treatment, immediately after the last treatment session and two weeks after the end of the treatment. Method of measurement: Lower Extremity Functional Scale.;Balance. Timepoint: Before treatment, immediately after the last treatment session and two weeks after the end of the treatment. Method of measurement: Modified Star Excursion Balance Test. | — |
Countries
Iran (Islamic Republic of)
Contacts
Public ContactSara Abolahrari-Shirazi
Shiraz University of Medical Sciences
Outcome results
None listed