Effect Of Retro Walking on Pain, Functional Disability, Quadriceps muscle strength, and Physical performance in Patients with Patellofemoral Pain Syndrome: A Randomized Controlled Trial
试验速览
- 阶段
- 不适用
- 状态
- 尚未招募
- 入组人数
- 45
- 试验地点
- 1
- 主要终点
- Primary outcome: Pain and functional disability
研究概览
简要总结
Subjects will be recruited at Out patient department, CPRS, Jamia Millia Islamia University according to inclusion and exclusion criteria, three groups will be established: Group A: Retrowalking, Group B: Forward walking, Group C: Control group and a baseline assessment of all the outcome parameters i.e. pain assessed through NPRS, functional disability assessed via Kujala scale, Quadriceps muscle strength assessed through dynamometer and physical performance through timed up and go test. After randomly allocating all the individuals to the groups, all participants will receive standard physiotherapy rehabilitation and additional retrowalking and forward walking in their respective group for 6 weeks, thrice a week.
研究设计
- 研究类型
- Interventional
- 分配方式
- Randomized
- 盲法
- Participant Blinded
入排标准
- 年龄范围
- 18.00 Year(s) 至 35.00 Year(s)（—）
- 性别
- All
入选标准
- •Participants aged 18-35 years and diagnosed with patellofemoral pain.
- •Anterior or retropatellar knee pain for past 6 months.
- •Pain score ranged from 2–5 on the 10-cm visual analogue scale.
- •Reporting at least two of the following activities exacerbated their symptoms: prolonged sitting, ascending or descending stairs, squatting, kneeling.
排除标准
- •Patellar dislocation or subluxation, a recent history of knee surgery (within three months).
- •Osteoarthritis, rheumatoid arthritis, meniscal lesion, patellar tendon pathology, traction apophysitis around the patellofemoral complex, ligamentous instability, and spinal referred pain.
- •Experiencing difficulty walking due to a cardiovascular issue Diabetes can lead to reduced sensation in the legs, altering gait and increasing the risk of further knee injury or strain, which can aggravate PFPS.
- •Dependency on assistive devices for walking.
- •Neurological conditions or cognitive impairment affecting instruction comprehension.
- •Recent participation in PFPS rehabilitation programs.
- •Pregnancy due to potential hormonal influences on pain perception and gait.
结局指标
主要结局
Primary outcome: Pain and functional disability
时间窗: Baseline and after 6 weeks
次要结局
- Quadriceps muscle strength(Physical performance)
研究者
Dr Suraj Kumar
Centre for Physiotherapy and Rehabilitation Sciences Jamia Millia Islamia