Biomechanical analysis in individuals with anterior knee pain and its treatment

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• Conditions: Patellofemoral pain, Patellofemoral Pain Syndrome; C05.550.700; M22.2

• Registration Number: RBR-55kzbn
• Lead Sponsor: niversidade Federal de São Carlos

Brief Summary

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Detailed Description

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Study Timeline

• Results First Posted: 1900-01-01
• Study Start: 2015-07-27
• Last Update Posted: 29 May 2023

Recruitment & Eligibility

• Status: ot yet recruiting
• Sex: Female
• Target Recruitment: Not specified

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

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.

Study & Design

• Study Type: Intervention
• Study Design: Not specified