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Evaluation of the effect of sacroiliac joint manipulation on pain ,function and electromyographic activity of vastus medialis and latralis in athletes with patellofemoral pain syndrome

Not Applicable
Conditions
Patellofemoral pain syndrome.
Patellofemoral disorders, Chondromalacia patellae
M22.2 , M2
Registration Number
IRCT2013122515932N1
Lead Sponsor
Shiraz University of Medical Sciences
Brief Summary

Not available

Detailed Description

Not available

Recruitment & Eligibility

Status
Complete
Sex
All
Target Recruitment
28
Inclusion Criteria

inclusion criteria: athletes that have anterior or retro-patellar and around knee pain; pain at least as long as 6 month; pain during squat, step up and step down, running and jumping; At least one positive test: eccentric step down test, vastus medialis coordination test, patellar apprehension test. exclusion criteria: pain is due to trauma; acute and subacute neuromuscular disease; history of surgery in the knee,postural deformities,osteoporosis

Exclusion Criteria

Not provided

Study & Design

Study Type
interventional
Study Design
Not specified
Primary Outcome Measures
NameTimeMethod
Electromyographic activity(onset and amplitude) of vastus medialis and latralis in heel rise task. Timepoint: before_ after. Method of measurement: electromyographic device.;Pain intensity. Timepoint: before- after. Method of measurement: Visual analoug scale.
Secondary Outcome Measures
NameTimeMethod
Functional level of knee. Timepoint: before - after. Method of measurement: Kujala Patellofemoral Scale.
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