Patellofemoral Pain Syndrome. Patellofemoral disorders
Conditions
Interventions
Intervention 1: Intervention group (12 people): In addition to three weeks physiotherapy program (TENS, quadriceps strengthening exercises), will receive dry needling on gastrocnemius muscle in affect
Sponsors
Tehran University of Medical Sciences
Eligibility
Sex/Gender
All
Age
18 Years to 40 Years
Inclusion criteria
Inclusion criteria: Amateur athletes with regular sports activity at least 2h per day 3 times per week Age between 18 and 40 years Anterior knee pain for at least 3 month, aggravated with at least 1 activities such as stair descending, squatting, kneeling or prolonged sitting Positive Clark test Gastrocnemius tightness in affected side by Silfverskiöld test VAS = 30 mm in first assessment Kujala questionnaire score < 85 of 100
Exclusion criteria
Exclusion criteria: Knee osteoarthritis, patellar tendonitis, bursitis or infrapatellar fat pad Patellar fracture or dislocation history Referred pain from lumbar, hip or ankle Bilateral anterior knee pain Previous surgery in affected lower limb Contraindications of dry needling such as cardiovascular and coagulation disease, anticoagulation therapy, pregnancy, cancer, fear of needles Physical therapy for knee pain within the previous 3 months Genu valgum, genu varum, genurecurvatum and flat foot in affected limb
Design outcomes
Primary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| Pain. Timepoint: Before intervention, After the last session of intervention, One week after the last session of intervention. Method of measurement: Visual Analogue Scale.;Function. Timepoint: Before intervention, After the last session of intervention, One week after the last session of intervention. Method of measurement: The Kujala Scale.;Dynamic Balance. Timepoint: Before intervention, After the last session of intervention, One week after the last session of intervention. Method of measurement: Dynamic Leap and Balance Test (DLBT). | — |
Countries
Iran (Islamic Republic of)
Contacts
Public ContactBehrouz Attarbashi Moghadam
Tehran University of Medical Sciences
Outcome results
None listed