Comparison of the effect of Real-time Feedback and Electromyography Biofeedback compared with Exercise therapy on Fear of movement, Clinical prediction rules and Stair-descent Kinematics in Subjects with Patellofemoral Pain Syndrome

Not Applicable

Recruiting

• Conditions: patellofemoral pain syndrom.; Patellofemoral disorders; M22.2X

• Registration Number: IRCT20200628047946N1
• Lead Sponsor: Kharazmi University

Brief Summary

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Detailed Description

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Study Timeline

• Results First Posted: 1900-01-01
• Last Update Posted: 17 August 2020

Recruitment & Eligibility

• Status: Recruiting
• Sex: All
• Target Recruitment: 93

Inclusion Criteria

Retropatellar knee pain present for at least 2 mo during at least 2 of the following activities : Ascending / descending stairs Hopping / jogging Prolonged sitting with flexed knees Kneeling Squatting
Pain on palpation of 1 of the following , medial or lateral patellar facets, Anterior portion of the medial or lateral femoral condyle Patellar tendon
Pain rated as at least 3 cm within the week before participation on the 10-cm visual analogue pain scale
Clark test is positive

Exclusion Criteria

History of knee surgery
Severe abnormalities in the lower limbs
Any neurologic injury or disease that would influence gait or balance
History of low back, hip, or ankle injury within the 6 mo before participation
Insidious onset of knee pain not related to trauma
Currently involved in physical therapy or has undergone physical therapy for a lower extremity injury within the 6 mo before participation
Anterior knee pain of secondary origin

Study & Design

• Study Type: interventional
• Study Design: Not specified

Primary Outcome Measures

Name	Time	Method
Fear of movement. Timepoint: Before and after the intervention. Method of measurement: Fear of movement questionnaire.;Pain. Timepoint: Before and after the intervention. Method of measurement: VAS.;Function. Timepoint: Before and after the intervention. Method of measurement: WOMAC Functional Questionnaire.;Strength of Knee extensor muscles and Hip muscles. Timepoint: Before and after the intervention. Method of measurement: Manual dynamometer.;Endurance of Trunk muscles. Timepoint: Before and after the intervention. Method of measurement: Planck test.;Lower limb kinematics. Timepoint: Before and after the intervention. Method of measurement: 3D motion analysis system.