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How Comprehensive Exercise Program Affects Speed, Pain, Performance, and Balance in Athletes with Knee Pain

Not yet recruiting
Conditions
Patellofemoral Pain Syndrome
Registration Number
CTRI/2025/04/084496
Lead Sponsor
Gurugram University
Brief Summary

Athletes are selected according to the inclusion criteria and informed written consent will be taken from all participants.

The individuals will be diagnosed based on the patellar grind test (Clarke’s sign). The patellar grind test or Clarke’s sign determines if patellofemoral dysfunction is present. The subject will be lying on their back or long sitting with the affected knee extended. The therapist applies pressure while placing hand’s web space above the patella. The quadriceps muscle was contracted gradually and softly by the subject. Pain in the PFJ was the positive indicator for this test.



They are divided into Group Control Group & Group  Experimental Group

Group CG – Conventional Exercise Protocol (3 times a week )

Group  EG – Conventional Exercise Protocol + Comprehensive exercise protocol

Pre experimental assessment is taken Numeric Pain Rating Scale (NPRS),  Performance, Pace and balance  is measured.

Exercise protocol is given 3 times a week for 4 weeks (12 sessions). A 10 min warm up and cool down exercise session is also given with each session.

Detailed Description

Not available

Recruitment & Eligibility

Status
Not Yet Recruiting
Sex
Male
Target Recruitment
30
Inclusion Criteria
  • Male Track Event Athletes.
  • Subjects with age between 18 to 30 years.
  • Those subjects who have Patellofemoral Pain Syndrome from at least 3 months before to the study.
  • Those subjects who have NPRS score above 3 /10.
Exclusion Criteria
  • Subjects involved in any other study.
  • Subjects with any other past medical history involving lower- extremity or back surgery.
  • Subjects with any other history of Neurological, cardiovascular or any other medical conditions that would interfere in the participation in the study.
  • Subjects not willing to participate.

Study & Design

Study Type
Interventional
Study Design
Not specified
Primary Outcome Measures
NameTimeMethod
Pace – 20 meter sprint.Pre & Post
Balance - The modified Star Excursion Balance Test(mSEBT)Pre & Post
Pain - Numeric Pain Rating Scale (NPRS).Pre & Post
Performance - Anteromedial lunge test.Pre & Post
Step-down test.Pre & Post
Secondary Outcome Measures
NameTimeMethod

Trial Locations

Locations (1)

Tau Devi Lal Stadium

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Gurgaon, HARYANA, India

Tau Devi Lal Stadium
🇮🇳Gurgaon, HARYANA, India
Sunil Bhardwaj
Principal investigator
9459756918
nag.sharma18@gmail.com

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