Patellofemoral Pain Syndrome
Conditions
Brief summary
Assess pain, function, hip and knee strength and kinematics of trunk and lower limbs during ascent and descent stairs after the addition of neuromuscular training to hip muscle strengthening.
Interventions
Sponsors
University of Nove de Julho
Study design
Allocation
RANDOMIZED
Intervention model
PARALLEL
Primary purpose
TREATMENT
Masking
SINGLE (Outcomes Assessor)
Eligibility
Sex/Gender
FEMALE
Age
18 Years to 35 Years
Healthy volunteers
No
Inclusion criteria
* Sedentary women, * previous knee pain last 3 months in at least two of the following activities: sitting for long periods, walk up or down stairs, squat, running and jumping
Exclusion criteria
* Lower limb surgery, * patella displacement * knee instability * Heart or locomotor disorders which might influence the evaluation
Design outcomes
Primary
| Measure | Time frame | Description |
|---|---|---|
| 3D kinematic range of motion of hip adduction during ascending and descending stairs | 4 weeks | Kinematic analysis during ascent and descent stairs |
| 3D kinematic range of motion of hip internal rotation during ascending and descending stairs | 4 weeks | Kinematic analysis during ascent and descent stairs |
Secondary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| Pain Scores on the Numerical Pain Rating Scale | 4 weeks |
| Strength of hip and knee extensor muscles measured through hand-held dynamometer | 4 weeks |
| Lower Limb Function measured through the questionnaires Anterior Knee Pain Scale -AKPS and Functional Index Questionnaire- FIQ . | 4 weeks |
Countries
Brazil
Contacts
Primary ContactPaulo Lucareli
Outcome results
None listed