Patellofemoral pain, Patellofemoral Pain Syndrome
Conditions
Interventions
Experimental group: 40 participants (20 with pain and 20 without pain) will receive hip joint mobilization during squats through a traction belt. In a single day, the participants will perform two set
Other
E02.190.599
Sponsors
Universidade Federal de São Carlos
Universidade Federal de São Carlos
Eligibility
Sex/Gender
Female
Age
18 Years to 35 Years
Inclusion criteria
Inclusion criteria: It will be included 40 participants with unilateral or bilateral patellofemoral pain; aged between 18 and 35 years; report onset of symptoms insidiously not related to a traumatic event; should have pain (at least 3 of 10 points according visual analogue scale) in retropatellar or peripatellar region at least three of the following functional activities: up or down stairs; run; kneeling; squat; stand for long periods sitting; jumping; isometric contraction of the quadriceps and palpation of the lateral and / or medial side of the patella; and the presence of pain for at least two months. Also; it will be included 40 participants without pain; aged between 18 and 35 years and they should present any history of injury or pain in the knees.
Exclusion criteria
Exclusion criteria: Both groups should not have history of surgery on knees; history of injury or pain in the hip; patellar instability; pain on palpation of the patellar tendon; iliotibial band or tendons of goose foot; signs or symptoms of meniscal or ligament injuries of the knee; presence of Osgood-Schlatter disease or Sinding-Larsen-Johansson syndrome.
Design outcomes
Primary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| Decrease of the level of pain during single-leg and bipedal squat; and during single-leg drop jump assessed by visual analog scale. Reduction of angular peaks of the hip, knee, pelvis and trunk evaluated by image capture system; Decrease of peak of the extensor and adductor internal knee moment; increase of peak of the extensor internal hip moment; decrease of peak of the patellofemoral stress; during single-leg squat tasks and single-leg drop jump assessed by image capture system and force plate. Participants will be assessed immediately before and immediately after the mobilization. | — |
Secondary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| Decrease of the level of pain during single-leg squat; and during single-leg drop jump assessed by visual analog scale. | — |
Countries
Brazil
Contacts
Public ContactGuilherme Nunes
Universidade do Estado de Santa Catarina
Outcome results
None listed