Patellofemoral Pain Syndrome
Conditions
Interventions
photobiomodulation in 15 young women with femuropatellar dysfunction, with cluster (laser - 830 nm and LED - 590 nm) 8.4 J per therapy, in 12 therapies (3 therapies per week), applied to the joint of
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Sponsors
Universidade Estadual do Oeste do Paraná (UNIOESTE)
Universidade Estadual do Oeste do Paraná (UNIOESTE)
Eligibility
Sex/Gender
Female
Age
18 Years to 40 Years
Inclusion criteria
Inclusion criteria: Pain in the anterior region of the knee with a score higher than 3 on the Visual Analogue Pain Scale (VAS). Positive result on the McConnel test and a Clarke's sign.
Exclusion criteria
Exclusion criteria: Other dysfunctions related to the knee joint. Undergoing treatment for the syndrome.
Design outcomes
Primary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| Pain intensity assessment by means of the method Visual Analog Pain Scale, one-dimensional, 10 cm line score.;Evaluation by means of body jump tests, called Functional tests: Step Down Test (SDT); Single-Leg Hop Test (SLHT); Figure-of-8-hop (F8H); Side Hop Test (SHT). With assessments in both distance and time of completion. | — |
Secondary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| Other functional evaluations performed were those done by means of questionnaires: Knee Injury and Osteoarthritis Outcome Score Subscale Patellofemoral (KOOS-PF).;Another questionnaire used to assess pain is the Anterior Knee Pain Scale (AKPS).;It was also used to evaluate the fear of performing physical activities the Tampa Scale for Kinesiophobia (TSK). | — |
Countries
Brazil
Contacts
Public ContactGladson Bertolini
Outcome results
None listed