The Foot Exercises in Patellofemoral Pain

The Effects of Foot Exercises on Pain, Biomechanical Characteristics and Functionality of Lower Extremity in Patients With Patellofemoral Pain

Status

Completed

Phases

Study type

Interventional

Source

ClinicalTrials.gov

Registry ID

NCT03099512

Enrollment

Registered

2017-04-04

Start date

2017-04-03

Completion date

2017-09-29

Last updated

2020-01-14

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Conditions

Anterior Knee Pain Syndrome, Biomechanics, Exercise, Functionality, Pain, Patellofemoral Pain Syndrome, Pronation Deformity of the Foot

Keywords

Patellofemoral pain, foot deformity, foot pronation, short foot exercise

Brief summary

The purpose of this study is to investigate the additional effects of Short Foot Exercises on pain, biomechanical characteristics and functionality of lower extremity in patients with patellofemoral pain.

Interventions

OTHERSFE

The 'short foot exercise' has been described as a means to isolate contraction of the plantar intrinsic muscles.

OTHERExercise

Exercises which improves muscle strength, ROM...

Study design

Allocation

RANDOMIZED

Intervention model

PARALLEL

Primary purpose

TREATMENT

Masking

SINGLE (Subject)

Eligibility

Sex/Gender

ALL

Age

25 Years to 60 Years

Healthy volunteers

Inclusion criteria

* aged between 25-60 * diagnosed as patellofemoral pain syndrome

Exclusion criteria

* Pregnancy * Having walking disability * Having a trauma, knee surgery or other arthritis

Design outcomes

Primary

Measure	Time frame	Description
Visual Analogue Scale	Change from baseline pain at 6th week	Asked for expression of pain

Countries

Turkey (Türkiye)

Outcome results

None listed

Source: ClinicalTrials.gov · Data processed: Feb 4, 2026