Immediate Effects Of Patellar Mobilization And Myofascial Release on Pain, Alignment And Functional Performance In Healthcare Students With Patellar Maltracking : Pre and Post Interventional Study
试验速览
- 阶段
- 2 期
- 状态
- 尚未招募
- 发起方
- 入组人数
- 41
- 试验地点
- 1
- 主要终点
- Kujala patellofemoral score
研究概览
简要总结
This study titled “Immediate Effects of Patellar Mobilization and Myofascial Release on Pain, Alignment, and Functional Performance in Healthcare Students with Patellar Maltracking” aims to evaluate the short-term impact of physiotherapy techniques—patellar mobilization and myofascial release—on pain reduction, knee alignment, and functional improvement among healthcare students aged 18–25 years. Patellar maltracking, a common cause of anterior knee pain due to muscle and fascial imbalance, is prevalent among students involved in prolonged standing, walking, and squatting. The quasi-experimental pre- and post-interventional study includes 41 participants assessed using the Visual Analogue Scale (VAS), Q-angle, Kujala Patellofemoral Score, and Single Leg Squat Test. Interventions target the quadriceps, IT band, TFL, and gastrocnemius to correct muscle imbalances and improve patellar tracking. The study expects immediate improvement in pain relief, alignment, and functional performance, highlighting the importance of early conservative management for preventing long-term musculoskeletal dysfunctions.
研究设计
- 研究类型
- Interventional
- 分配方式
- Na
- 盲法
- Double
入排标准
- 年龄范围
- 18.00 Year(s) 至 25.00 Year(s)（—）
- 性别
- All
入选标准
- •Healthcare student with all genders aged between 18 to 25 years Participants must have a body mass index (BMI) of less than 28 kg per meter square They should report knee pain on Visual Analogue Scale (VAS) scoring between 3 and 7 The person is not able to perform grade 3 of single leg squat test Their Q-angle should be greater than the accepted cut-off more than 15 degrees for females and more than 12 degrees for males They must be young adults who are willing to participate in the study Their Kujala anterior knee pain score should be below 85.
排除标准
- •Individuals who have undergone knee surgery within the past six months will be excluded Participants with systemic inflammatory conditions such as rheumatoid arthritis will not be included Anyone currently receiving physiotherapy treatment for the knee will be excluded from the study Individuals with structural deformities of the upper limb, trunk, or lower limb will not be eligible Participants with significant postural deformities will also be excluded.
结局指标
主要结局
Kujala patellofemoral score
时间窗: Baseline and post-treatment
Verbal analogue scale
时间窗: Baseline and post-treatment
Q angle
时间窗: Baseline and post-treatment
Single leg squat test
时间窗: Baseline and post-treatment
次要结局
未报告次要终点
研究者
Dr Vasudha Siddappa
KAHER Institute Of Physiotherapy