effectiveness of aquatic and land HIIT on knee function and quality of life in soccer players with patellofemural pain syndrome

Comparing the effectiveness of aquatic and land HIIT on knee function and quality of life in young male soccer players with patellofemural pain syndrome

Status

Active, not recruiting

Phases

Unknown

Study type

Interventional

Source

IRCT

Registry ID

IRCT20240702062312N2

Enrollment

Registered

2026-01-23

Start date

2026-01-10

Completion date

Unknown

Last updated

2026-02-02

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Conditions

Patellofemoral Pain Syndrome.

Interventions

Intervention 1: Intervention group: aquatic training group performed 8 weeks of high-intensity interval training in water, including 4 movements (stationary running, cross-country skiing, jumping jac

Eligibility

Sex/Gender

Male

Age

20 Years to 40 Years

Inclusion criteria

Inclusion criteria: Men with knee pain syndrome for at least six months in both legs Absence of any other symptoms of illness No history of trauma, injury, or surgery in the past three months Age between 20 and 40 years No addiction to tobacco or alcohol, no use of intra-articular injections in the past three months No use of painkillers or dietary supplements in the past three months and no history of joint-threatening diseases

Exclusion criteria

Exclusion criteria: Failure to attend training sessions regularly and becoming ill Any spinal problems Recent surgery, any musculoskeletal problems (such as fractures, bursitis)

Design outcomes

Primary

Measure	Time frame
Knee pain. Timepoint: Before starting the protocol and again after 2 months training. Method of measurement: VAS Questionnaire.	—

Secondary

Measure	Time frame
Functional performance. Timepoint: Before starting the protocol and again after 2 months training. Method of measurement: hop test.;Lower strength. Timepoint: Before starting the protocol and again after 2 months training. Method of measurement: one repetition maximum (leg press).;Upper strength. Timepoint: Before starting the protocol and again after 2 months training. Method of measurement: one repetition maximum (chest press).;Speed. Timepoint: Before starting the protocol and again after 2 months training. Method of measurement: 20m test.;Dynamic balance. Timepoint: Before starting the protocol and again after 2 months training. Method of measurement: Y test.;Quality of life. Timepoint: Before starting the protocol and again after 2 months training. Method of measurement: SF-36 Questionnaire.	—

Measure

Time frame

Functional performance. Timepoint: Before starting the protocol and again after 2 months training. Method of measurement: hop test.;Lower strength. Timepoint: Before starting the protocol and again after 2 months training. Method of measurement: one repetition maximum (leg press).;Upper strength. Timepoint: Before starting the protocol and again after 2 months training. Method of measurement: one repetition maximum (chest press).;Speed. Timepoint: Before starting the protocol and again after 2 months training. Method of measurement: 20m test.;Dynamic balance. Timepoint: Before starting the protocol and again after 2 months training. Method of measurement: Y test.;Quality of life. Timepoint: Before starting the protocol and again after 2 months training. Method of measurement: SF-36 Questionnaire.

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Countries

Iran (Islamic Republic of)

Contacts

Public ContactNaser Rostamzadeh

university of kurdistan

naserrostamzadeh806@gmail.com+98 87 3371 1530

Outcome results

None listed

Source: IRCT (via WHO ICTRP) · Data processed: Feb 7, 2026