Patellofemoral pain syndrome. Patellofemoral disorders
Conditions
Interventions
Intervention 1: Intervention group: The participant is asked to do side plank exercise on the dominant limb. He must hold this position as long as he can(Time of this part will be recorded). After ten
Sponsors
Tehran University of Medical Sciences
Eligibility
Sex/Gender
Male
Age
18 Years to 35 Years
Inclusion criteria
Inclusion criteria: Amateur soccer players with patellofemoral pain syndrome Pain between 3 to 7 in visual analog scale during activity Getting at least score of 3 in manual muscle testing of hip abductors and knee extensors Males with age range of 18 to 35 No history of surgery or acute injury of knee, hip, lumbar and ankle in past 6 months Active in at least 2 soccer training sessions per week
Exclusion criteria
Exclusion criteria: Any injury or surgery in lumbar, hip, knee or ankle in past 6 months Neurological disorders like Multiple sclerosis Visual or vestibular disorders Any disease which would affect balance and performance Out of Body mass index normal range
Design outcomes
Primary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| Standing on one leg in static balance test. Timepoint: Before exercise intervention and immediately after that. Method of measurement: Using cronometer.;Reaching distance in Y-balance test. Timepoint: Before exercise intervention and immediately after that. Method of measurement: With measuring tape.;Pain intensity. Timepoint: Before exercise intervention and immediately after that. Method of measurement: Using visual analog scale.;Reaching distance in triple hop test. Timepoint: Before exercise intervention and immediately after that. Method of measurement: Using measuring tape.;Dynamic knee valgus angle. Timepoint: Before exercise intervention and immediately after that. Method of measurement: Using smart phone and kinovea software. | — |
Countries
Iran (Islamic Republic of)
Contacts
Public ContactAmirhosein Zakipur
Tehran University of Medical Sciences
Outcome results
None listed