The effect of core training using unstable sitting in patients with patrllofemoral pain syndrome
- Conditions
- Patellofemoral pain syndrome.Patellofemoral disorders
- Registration Number
- IRCT2016120415932N12
- Lead Sponsor
- Shiraz University of Medical Sciences
- Brief Summary
Not available
- Detailed Description
Not available
Recruitment & Eligibility
- Status
- Complete
- Sex
- Female
- Target Recruitment
- 30
Women aged 18 to 45 years old with unilateral or bilateral patellofemoral pain syndrome; anterior or retropatellar knee pain during at least 2 following activities: prolonged sitting, ascending or descending stair,squatting, kneeling, jumping and running; pain on palpation of medial and lateral patellar facets and positive patellar grind test; an insidious onset of symptoms not related to trauma for the last 3 months; Kujula scores less than 85 out of 100; numeric rate scale scores ranging 3 to 10 during last week.
Exclusion criteria: Other knee joint pathologies such as meniscus and ligament injuries, osteoarthritis and tendon impairments; patellar subluxations or dislocations; referral pain from other joints including lumbar spine, hip and sacroiliac joints and spinal fractures; previous knee surgery; neuromuscular, metabolic and rheumatology diseases; pregnancy.
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Study & Design
- Study Type
- interventional
- Study Design
- Not specified
- Primary Outcome Measures
Name Time Method Postural control of trunk and core. Timepoint: First and 12th sessions. Method of measurement: Force plate.;Pain intensity. Timepoint: First and 12th sessions. Method of measurement: Numeric Rate Scale (NRS).
- Secondary Outcome Measures
Name Time Method Functional steping. Timepoint: First and 12th sessions. Method of measurement: Step down test.;Function. Timepoint: First and 12th sessions. Method of measurement: kujula questionnaire.