Patellofemoral Pain Syndrome
Conditions
Keywords
Knee pain, Anterior knee pain, Patellofemoral, Patellofemoral syndrome, Runners knee
Brief summary
This is a clinical research trial to evaluate the efficacy of delivering exercise therapy for knee pain via the Internet utilizing an algorithm designed to adjust a home exercise program based on user input. The investigators hypothesize that exercise therapy can be delivered safely and effectively with increased participant satisfaction compared to the current standard.
Interventions
OTHERPDF Exercise Sheets
A sheet of six exercises with descriptions on how to perform them properly
OTHERAlgorithm based Exercise Videos
The algorithm will adjust the exercises in each session based upon the participant's feedback.
OTHERLimited Exercise Videos
Video of 6 exercises that provide instruction on how to perform the exercises
Sponsors
Simpletherapy
Study design
Allocation
RANDOMIZED
Intervention model
SINGLE_GROUP
Primary purpose
TREATMENT
Masking
SINGLE (Outcomes Assessor)
Eligibility
Sex/Gender
ALL
Age
18 Years to 64 Years
Healthy volunteers
Yes
Inclusion criteria
* Age 18-64 with anterior knee pain * Have computer access * Cleared for exercise by a medical professional, if not possible or a medical professional on the study team over the phone and the PAR-Q (Physical Activity Readiness Questionnaire) * Have consented to participate in the trial
Exclusion criteria
* Age \< 18 or \> 64 * Screened as unsafe for exercise by a medical professional or the, study team and/ or Screened out by the PAR-Q * Does not consent to the trial
Design outcomes
Primary
| Measure | Time frame | Description |
|---|---|---|
| The 3 and 6 week survey data evaluating efficacy of the algorithm | 6 months | Each participant will be asked at the 3, 6 and 12 week mark to fill out a survey questionnaire that evaluates their knee pain to determine if their knee pain has improved. |
Secondary
| Measure | Time frame | Description |
|---|---|---|
| Participant compliance | 6 months | We will ask the participant at the 3, 6 and 12 week mark questions concerning whether they enjoyed the video exercises and whether they would do them again. |
| Safety | 6 months | The screening questionnaires will be evaluated for their safety and efficacy. This will be evaluated by having followup at the 3, 6 and 12 week marks and asking if the participant had any adverse event either via phone calls or survey questionnaire. |
Countries
United States
Outcome results
None listed