The effect of biofeedback exercises on anterior knee pain syndrome

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• Conditions: Patellofemoral pain syndrome.; Patellofemoral disorders; M22.2

• Registration Number: IRCT20221214056819N1
• Lead Sponsor: Shahid Beheshti University of Medical Sciences

Brief Summary

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Detailed Description

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Study Timeline

• Results First Posted: 1900-01-01
• Last Update Posted: 13 November 2023

Recruitment & Eligibility

• Status: Pending
• Sex: All
• Target Recruitment: 40

Inclusion Criteria

Patients with patellofemoral pain syndrome with pain at least 3 on the visual analog scale
Knee pain when running, jumping, sitting and standing up

Exclusion Criteria

History of patella dislocation
History of knee surgery

Study & Design

• Study Type: interventional
• Study Design: Not specified

Primary Outcome Measures

Name	Time	Method
Pain intensity. Timepoint: Measurement of pain intensity at the beginning of the study (before the intervention), at the end of the study (8 weeks after the intervention). Method of measurement: Visual Analog Scale.;Maximum muscle isometric contraction force. Timepoint: Measurement of maximum muscle isometric contraction force at the beginning of the study (before the intervention) and at the end of the study (8 weeks after the intervention). Method of measurement: Hand dynamo-meter.;Muscle electromyographic activity. Timepoint: Measurement of muscle electromyographic activity at the beginning of the study (before the intervention) and at the end of the study (8 weeks after the intervention). Method of measurement: Surface electromyography.