Patellofemoral Pain Syndrome
Conditions
Interventions
Will be performed a randomized double-blind, parallel with three groups, conducted in patients with pain in the anterior knee and in subjects without knee symptoms. Participants must be between 18 and
Other
E02.779
Sponsors
Universidade do Estado de Santa Catarina
Universidade do Estado de Santa Catarina
Eligibility
Sex/Gender
Female
Age
18 Years to 35 Years
Inclusion criteria
Inclusion criteria: Women aged between 18 and 35 years, with pain in the anterior knee insidious onset, no history of trauma in the region. Duration of symptoms for longer than 12 weeks and triggered by perform two of the following activities: up or down stairs, squatting, sitting for long stay; while practicing physical activity. On physical examination must present pain in two of four tests: isometric contraction of the quadriceps, squats, palpation of the medial or lateral patellar and step down. To compose the control group will be selected women without musculoskeletal symptoms in the lower limb.
Exclusion criteria
Exclusion criteria: Women who underwent physical therapy for the lumbar spine, pelvis and lower limbs in the last 6 months prior to collection. With a history of neurological diseases and surgery of the lower limbs.
Design outcomes
Primary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| Changes in baropodometric variables (peak pressure, contact area, displacement of the center of pressure) will be monitored through the capture of plantar pressure distribution during functional activities with and without the use of tape. We expected that subjects who will receive a tape with medial traction modify the motor strategy, changing the peak pressure and the displacement of the center of pressure during functional activities. | — |
Secondary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| Changes in pain intensity will be measured by the visual analog scale of pain before and after application of the tape and during functional activities. We expected that subjects who will receive a tape with medial traction will experience clinically important improvement in pain reduction. | — |
Countries
Brazil
Contacts
Public ContactEduardo ;Gilmar Stapait;Santos
Universidade do Estado de Santa Catarina;Universidade do Estado de Santa Catarina
Outcome results
None listed