Effect of 8-week of balance exercise on unstable surface on knee pain scale, subjective knee function, lower extremity function ability, and balance in adults with patellofemoral pain syndrome

Status

Active, not recruiting

Phases

Unknown

Study type

Interventional

Source

CRIS

Registry ID

KCT0011215

Enrollment

Registered

2025-11-25

Start date

2025-04-27

Completion date

Unknown

Last updated

2025-12-08

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Conditions

None listed

Interventions

Behavioral : The participants were randomly assigned into two groups of 12 each: a stable surface balance exercise group (SBEG) and an unstable surface balance exercise group (UBEG). Both groups perfo

Eligibility

Sex/Gender

All

Inclusion criteria

Inclusion criteria: Inclusion criteria for adults aged 20–40 years diagnosed with PFPS and with a body mass index (BMI) below 25 kg/m² were as follows: Experiencing anterior knee pain in three or more activities such as stair climbing, stair descending, squatting, prolonged sitting, or running. Having anterior knee pain (P-VAS = 3) for at least 8 weeks prior to the study. Demonstrating functional deficits of the patellofemoral joint, with a Kujala Patellofemoral Score (KPS) between 50 and 79.

Exclusion criteria

Exclusion criteria: Individuals with a history of knee surgery Individuals with a history of knee dislocation Individuals with other conditions that may affect gait Individuals with neurological impairments Individuals who have performed strength training or rehabilitation exercises within the past three months

Design outcomes

Primary

Measure	Time frame
Body composition;Pain Visual Analogue Scale (P-VAS) ;Kujala patellofemoral score, KPS;Subjective knee function questionnaires(Lysholm scoreInternational Knee Documentation Committee(IKDC) subjective score);Lower extremity functional performance,( Y-Balance Test and Step-Down Test );Balance ability, assessed using the B Tracks Balance Plate	—

Countries

Korea, Republic of

Contacts

Public ContactHyunmin Seo

Konkuk University

gusals152@nate.com+82-2-3630-8839

Outcome results