Patellofemoral pain syndrome. Patellofemoral disorders
Conditions
Interventions
Intervention 1: Intervention group: This group will receive the combination of thigh-knee strengthening exercises with trunk muscle coordination exercises along with training in water and land in 24 s
Sponsors
The University of Boali Sina, Hamedan
Eligibility
Sex/Gender
Female
Age
25 Years to 45 Years
Inclusion criteria
Inclusion criteria: The person has a minimum pain intensity of 3 out of 10 on the visual analog scale A person has pain in the anterior region of the knee and around the patella in at least two of the following cases: walking, running, jumping, bicycling, squatting, kneeling, going up and down stairs, and sitting with bent knees for more than 6 weeks The result of Clark's test is positive Women should be in the age group of 25 to 45 years.
Exclusion criteria
Exclusion criteria: The person has ligament and meniscus injuries The person has arthritis of the knee joint The person has osteoarthritis The person has a history of surgery The person has a bruised knee The person has patellar instability The person has effusion of the knee joint People with any pathological conditions such as: neuro-muscular-skeletal disease in the lower limbs, heart failure, infectious skin diseases, open wounds, epilepsy, abnormal blood pressure The person has a history of participating in physiotherapy sessions in the last 2 months
Design outcomes
Primary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| Intensity of pain. Timepoint: At the beginning of the study and end of the exercises. Method of measurement: pain level with visual analog scale, on disability with Kujala questionnaire, on fear of movement with Tampa questionnaire, on catastrophizing and movement performance with 13-item catastrophizing questionnaire, measuring proprioceptiveness with goniometer as well as measuring postural control and plantar pressure distribution A foot presser will be used in the single-leg squat activity.;Degree of disability. Timepoint: At the beginning of the study and end of the exercises. Method of measurement: Using the Kujala questionnaire.;Fear of movement. Timepoint: At the beginning of the study and end of the exercises. Method of measurement: Using the Tampa questionnaire.;Catastrophizing of pain and motor function. Timepoint: At the beginning of the study and end of the exercises. Method of measurement: 13-item pain catastrophizing scale questionnaire. | — |
Secondary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| Postural control. Timepoint: The beginning of study and the end of exercises. Method of measurement: Performing a single leg squat test on a foot presser machine. | — |
Countries
Iran (Islamic Republic of)
Contacts
Public ContactElaheh Serkani
The University of of Buali Sina
Outcome results
None listed