Patellofemoral Pain Syndrome
Conditions
Keywords
Balance, Patellofemoral pain syndrome, Star excursion balance test, Kinesthetic Ability Trainer 2000
Brief summary
Patellofemoral pain syndrome (PFPS) is a common and painful musculoskeletal condition that affects physically active young adults and causes pain front of the knee. Patients with PFPS has bilateral impairment in proprioception, as well as more in the affected knee than the normal; also the decrease of muscular strength, range of motion, and neuromuscular control are known to result with impaired static and dynamic balance.This study aimed to investigate the efficacy of a-four week YDT balance exercises on pain, quality of life and functional state in patients with PFPS with impaired balance.
Detailed description
Patellofemoral pain syndrome (PFPS) is a common and painful musculoskeletal condition that affects physically active young adults and causes pain front of the knee. Patients with PFPS has bilateral impairment in proprioception, as well as more in the affected knee than the normal; also the decrease of muscular strength, range of motion, and neuromuscular control are known to result with impaired static and dynamic balance. We aimed to investigate the efficacy of a-four week YDT balance exercises on pain, quality of life and functional state in patients with PFPS with impaired balance. Patients with PFPS diagnosed will included in the study. Participants will randomized into the YDT exercise group (n = 24), the KAT 2000 exercise group (n = 24) and the combined exercise group (n = 24). Before the study, all groups of patients will given exercises such as quadriceps, vastus medialis oblique (VMO), hip abductor, extensor and external rotator strengthening exercises. All patient groups received balance training for four weeks, three days a week. Pain intensity will be measure on Visual Analog Scale (VAS). Functional capacity will be evaluated by using the Western Ontario McMaster Osteoarthritis Index (WOMAC) and Kujala Patellofemoral Score (KPS). Static balance performance will be evaluated by using Kinesthetic Ability Trainer 2000 (KAT 2000) and dynamic balance performance will be evaluated by using Berg Balance Scale (BBS) and KAT 2000. The quality of life will assessed using Nottingham Health Profile (NHP).
Interventions
Star excursion balance test,
OTHERKinesthetic Ability Trainer 2000
Kinesthetic Ability Trainer 2000
OTHERSEBT and KAT 2000
Star excursion balance test and Kinesthetic Ability Trainer 2000
Sponsors
Ufuk University
Study design
Allocation
RANDOMIZED
Intervention model
PARALLEL
Primary purpose
TREATMENT
Masking
DOUBLE (Subject, Outcomes Assessor)
Eligibility
Sex/Gender
ALL
Age
20 Years to 50 Years
Healthy volunteers
No
Inclusion criteria
* Between 20 -50 years * Retropatellar pain * Positive Clark test, J finding, increased Q angle, positive patellar compression and comphrension test * Mild or moderate Berg Balance Scale Scores * body mass index \<30 * Mini mental state test score \>24
Exclusion criteria
* Effusion on patellefemoral site * Severe neurologic disease * Trauma history * Lower extremity surgery history * Lower extremity fracture history * severe vitamin B12 deficiency * another disease led to balance deficit
Design outcomes
Primary
| Measure | Time frame | Description |
|---|---|---|
| Berg Balance Scale | 1 month | Berg Balance Scale |
Secondary
| Measure | Time frame | Description |
|---|---|---|
| patient's global assessment | 1 month | patient's global assessment |
| doctor's global assessment | 1 month | doctor's global assessment |
| Western Ontario McMaster Osteoarthritis Index | 1 months | — |
| Kujala Patellofemoral Score | 1 month | Kujala Patellofemoral Score |
| Nottingham Health Profile | 1 month | Nottingham Health Profile |
Countries
Turkey (Türkiye)
Contacts
Primary ContactDuygu Kerim
Outcome results
None listed