Modulating Cortical Excitability to Improve Functional Movements in Individuals With Patellofemoral Pain
Not Applicable
Recruiting
- Conditions
- Patellofemoral Pain Syndrome
- Registration Number
- NCT06565520
- Lead Sponsor
- University of Nevada, Las Vegas
- Brief Summary
Not available
- Detailed Description
Not available
Recruitment & Eligibility
- Status
- Recruiting
- Sex
- All
- Target Recruitment
- 50
Inclusion Criteria
Inclusion Criteria:<br><br> 1. are between 18 and 45 years old<br><br> 2. have had patellofemoral pain (PFP; kneecap pain) on one side for at least 3 months,<br> and 3) the knee does cave in when performing functional movements.<br><br>Exclusion Criteria:<br><br> 1. do not have pain coming from the kneecap during screening;<br><br> 2. have a history of knee injury or surgery,<br><br> 3. have a history of seizures and/or taking anti-seizure medication,<br><br> 4. have an implanted device that interacts with electric current,<br><br> 5. have a history of balance disorder,<br><br> 6. currently are pregnant or think they may be pregnant.
Exclusion Criteria
Not provided
Study & Design
- Study Type
- Interventional
- Study Design
- Not specified
- Primary Outcome Measures
Name Time Method trunk lean angle;knee frontal plane projection angle;hip frontal plane projection angle;dynamic valgus index
- Secondary Outcome Measures
Name Time Method