Patellofemoral pain syndrome Musculoskeletal Diseases
Conditions
Interventions
There will be two treatment arms for the study which will be called groups A and B.
Group A will be taught home stretches for their gastrocnemius.
Group B will be taugh
Sponsors
Middlesex University
Eligibility
Sex/Gender
All
Inclusion criteria
Inclusion criteria: Participants may be aged from 16 and above, with no upper age limitation. History of characteristic history and symptoms of patellofemoral joint pain for more than 6 weeks, defined as retropatellar pain during physical activities such as jumping, running, squatting and going up and down stairs. Exhibit at least two of the following physical criteria: 1. Pain on direct compression of the patella against the femoral condyles with the knee in full extension 2. Tenderness of the posterior surface of the patella on palpation 3. Pain on resisted knee extension in 15º of flexion 4. Negative findings in the examination of the other knee structures, i.e. ligaments, menisci, bursae, synovial plicae, Hoffa’s fat pad, Iliotibial band, and the hamstrings, quadriceps, patellar tendons and their insertions.
Exclusion criteria
Exclusion criteria: 1. Referred pain to the lower limb from any spinal, pelvic or hip joints 2. Pregnancy 3. Joint replacement, ligamentous or meniscal surgery 4. Intra-articular loose bodies 5. Increased temperature of the knee joint 6. Abnormal illness behaviour 7. Rheumatoid arthritis 8. Heart conditions 9. Peripheral vascular disease
Design outcomes
Primary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| Pain measured on VAS and Eccentric step down test at baseline, 2 weeks and 4 weeks follow-up | — |
Secondary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| Function measured by Modified Functional Index Questionnaire and Eccentric step down test at baseline, 2 weeks and 4 weeks follow-up | — |
Countries
United Kingdom
Contacts
Public ContactStuart Hall
Outcome results
None listed