A loaded self-managed exercise programme for patellofemoral pain

Conditions

Specialty: Musculoskeletal disorders, Primary sub-specialty: Musculoskeletal Pain Disorders

Benjamin Smith, Fiona Moffatt, Paul Hendrick, Marcus Bateman, James Selfe et al. (8 authors)

BMJ Open2019-06-0116 citations

10.1136/bmjopen-2018-023805

The experience of living with patellofemoral pain—loss, confusion and fear-avoidance: a UK qualitative study

Benjamin Smith, Fiona Moffatt, Paul Hendrick, Marcus Bateman, Michael Skovdal Rathleff et al. (8 authors)

BMJ Open2018-01-0185 citations

10.1136/bmjopen-2017-018624

Study protocol: a mixed methods feasibility study for a loaded self-managed exercise programme for patellofemoral pain.

Smith BE, Hendrick P, Bateman M, Moffatt F, Rathleff MS, Selfe J, Smith TO, Logan P.

2017-07-208 citations

10.1186/s40814-017-0167-2

Interventions

Phase 1: 8 to 10 participants will be recruited and undergo individual interviews in order to understand the impact of PFP with their lives. Their physiotherapy will continue as normal

Eligibility

Sex/Gender

All

Inclusion criteria

Inclusion criteria: 1. Aged 18 to 40 2. Able to give written informed consent 3. Clinical diagnosis of unilateral or bilateral PFP of greater than 3 months duration 4. Anterior or retropatellar pain reported on at least two of the following activities: 4.1. Prolonged sitting 4.2 Ascending or descending stairs 4.3. Squatting 4.4. Jumping 4.5. Running

Exclusion criteria

Exclusion criteria: 1. Previous knee surgery, or awaiting lower limb surgery 2. Knee ligamentous instability 3. History of patella dislocations 4. True knee locking or giving way 5. Reasons to suspect systemic pathology, or acute illness 6. Pregnancy or breast feeding 7. Patella or iliotibial tract tendinopathy

Design outcomes

Primary

Measure	Time frame
Global rating of change (the proportion of participants who have recovered) is assessed using a 7 point Likert scale ranging from “completely recovered” to “worse than ever” at 3 and 6 months.	—

Secondary

Measure	Time frame
1. Average pain is measured using the visual analogue scale (VAS; 0 to 10 cm) at baseline, 3 and 6 months 2. Kinesiophobia is measured using the Tampa Scale for Kinesiophobia (TSK) at baseline, 3 and 6 months 3. Catastrophizing is measured using the ‘Pain Catastrophizing Scale’ (PCS) at baseline, 3 and 6 months 4. Self-efficacy measured using the General Self Efficacy Scale (GSES) at baseline, 3 and 6 months 5. Leisure time sport or exercises within a week is measured with a questionnaire at baseline, 3 and 6 months 6. Health score ismeasured using the generic Euro-QOL (EQ-5D-5L) at baseline, 3 and 6 months	—

Measure

Time frame

1. Average pain is measured using the visual analogue scale (VAS; 0 to 10 cm) at baseline, 3 and 6 months 2. Kinesiophobia is measured using the Tampa Scale for Kinesiophobia (TSK) at baseline, 3 and 6 months 3. Catastrophizing is measured using the ‘Pain Catastrophizing Scale’ (PCS) at baseline, 3 and 6 months 4. Self-efficacy measured using the General Self Efficacy Scale (GSES) at baseline, 3 and 6 months 5. Leisure time sport or exercises within a week is measured with a questionnaire at baseline, 3 and 6 months 6. Health score ismeasured using the generic Euro-QOL (EQ-5D-5L) at baseline, 3 and 6 months

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Countries

United Kingdom

Contacts

Public ContactBenjamin Smith

benjamin.smith@nottingham.ac.uk+44 (0)1332 254631

Outcome results

None listed