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The effectiveness of telemedicine-based therapeutic exercise program in young adult females with patellofemoral pain syndrome: A randomized controlled trial.

Phase 2
Completed
Conditions
Individuals with patellofemoral pain syndrome aged 18 - 40 years.
Patellofemoral pain syndrome, telemedicine, therapeutic exercise, knee pain, knee function
Registration Number
TCTR20220720005
Lead Sponsor
Personal budget
Brief Summary

Not available

Detailed Description

Not available

Recruitment & Eligibility

Status
Completed
Sex
Female
Target Recruitment
42
Inclusion Criteria

1. Aged 18 -40 years
2. Anterior knee pain at least 3 months
3. Was diagnosed patellofemoral pain syndrome from these following criteria
3.1) KPQ score less than 100
3.2) Retropatellar pain from this 2 activities: running/jumping, stair climbing, squatting, kneeling, prolonged sitting
3.3) Pain during compression of patella
3.4) Tenderness at the aspect of patella from palpation

Exclusion Criteria

1. Pregnancy
2. LE joint replacement
3. History of gout, RA, osgood-schlatter disease, or Sinding-Larsen-Johansson syndrome
4. History of patellar subluxation or dislocation
5. Previous knee injury
6. Knee inflammation

Study & Design

Study Type
Interventional
Study Design
Not specified
Primary Outcome Measures
NameTimeMethod
knee pain Pre-test and post-test after 4 weeks of intervention VAS ,Knee functions Pre-test and post-test after 4 weeks of intervention Step down and hop tests
Secondary Outcome Measures
NameTimeMethod
subjective symptoms and functional limitations of PFPS Pre-test and post-test after 4 weeks of intervention KPQ, Thai version,Dynamic knee valgus Pre-test and post-test after 4 weeks of intervention Angle of dynamic knee valgus
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