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To Compare the effect of core stability exercises, foot intrinsic muscle exercises and conventional treatment on patellofemoral pain syndrome

Phase 1
Conditions
Health Condition 1: M222- Patellofemoral disorders
Registration Number
CTRI/2023/09/057775
Lead Sponsor
College of Physiotherapy PGIMS, ROHTAK
Brief Summary

Not available

Detailed Description

Not available

Recruitment & Eligibility

Status
ot Yet Recruiting
Sex
Not specified
Target Recruitment
0
Inclusion Criteria

1. Unilateral or bilateral non-traumatic anterior knee pain

for the last 3 month, provoked by at least 2 of the

following activites : prolonged sitting,ascending or

descending stairs, sqatting, kneeling, jumping, running.

2. Subjects with age group from 18 to 50 years will be

included in the study.

3. Both male and female subjects will be included.

4. Average pain level at least 3 out of 10 on NPRS during

previous weeks

5. Pain on palpation of the medial and lateral patellar facet,

and positive patellar grinding test or positive clark’s

sign.

Exclusion Criteria

1. History of knee joint pathologies such as meniscus,

tendon or ligament injuries

2. Self – reported history of patellar subluxation or

dislocation.

3. Patellar tendon, iliotibial band or pes anserine

tenderness.

4. Any lumbopelvic-hip complex pathology.

5. Neuromuscular or metabolic disease.

6. History of brain injury or vestibular disorder within

the last 6 months.

7. Pregnancy

Study & Design

Study Type
Interventional
Study Design
Not specified
Primary Outcome Measures
NameTimeMethod
umeric Pain Rating Scale (NPRS scale) <br/ ><br> Star excursion balance test <br/ ><br> Anterior Knee Pain Scale (Kujala scale) <br/ ><br>Timepoint: At Day 0 <br/ ><br>After 4 Weeks
Secondary Outcome Measures
NameTimeMethod
One Minute Sit To Stand Test <br/ ><br>6 Minute Walk TestTimepoint: At Day 0 <br/ ><br>After 4 Weeks
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