Muscle activity of Quadriceps and Gluteus Medius during functional activity in Patellofemoral pain syndrome

Not yet recruiting

Conditions: Other soft tissue disorders related to use, overuse and pressure,

Registration Number: CTRI/2023/03/051226

Lead Sponsor: Jamia Millia Islamia

Brief Summary: Subjects will be recruited from CPRS clinic, JamiaMillia Islamia and community on the basis of inclusion and exclusion criteria,and informed about the study. Subject will be explained the purpose and thepossible risks of the study. They will be given an informed consent fromexplaining their rights as research subjects. They will be divided into twogroups, one is experimental group that includes patients with PFPS on the basisof inclusion criteria and the other is control group that include healthy youngcollegiates. In both the groups, the electromyographic activity (EMG) of theVMO, VL and G Medius muscles will be analyzed at multiple knee joint angles byusing Electrogoniometer while performing squatting, ascending and descendingstairs. All identifying information on the consent form and demographic datawill be kept confidential.

Detailed Description: Not available

Recruitment & Eligibility

Status: Not Yet Recruiting

Sex: All

Target Recruitment: 34

Inclusion Criteria

For PFPS group.
1.Anterior or retropatellar knee pain on at least two of the following activities- prolonged sitting with the knee bent, ascending or descending stairs or sloped surfaces, squatting, running, kneeling, and hopping/jumping 2.Average pain level of 3 or more on a 10 on NPRS scale.
3.An insidious onset of symptoms unrelated to a traumatic incident.
4.All participants were aged 18-35 years.
5.Anterior knee pain longer that 6 months.
6.Positive patella compression test and tenderness around patella.
7.Anterior knee pain scale should be 80 or lower on Kujala score 8.If Bilateral PFPS is present than dominant leg will be tested.
For healthy individuals 1.No pain in the knees 2.Never had significant knee or lower extremity pathology or surgery 3.No difficulty in functional activities like squatting, prolonged sitting, ascending and descending stairs or sloped surfaces, squatting, running, kneeling and hopping/jumping 4.Dominant limb will be tested.

Exclusion Criteria

1.A recent history (within 3 months) of knee surgery, 2.A history of patellar dislocation/subluxation, or clinical evidence of meniscal lesion, ligamentous instability, traction apophysitis around the patellofemoral complex, patellar tendon pathology, chondral damage, osteoarthritis, or referred pain from the spine 3.Acute inflammation with knee joint effusion.

Study & Design

Study Type: Observational

Study Design: Not specified

Primary Outcome Measures

Name	Time	Method
Electrogoniometer	BASELINE
Electromyography	BASELINE

Secondary Outcome Measures

Name	Time	Method
N/A	N/A

Trial Locations

Locations (1): jamia Millia Islamia and Delhi NCR
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South, DELHI, India
jamia Millia Islamia and Delhi NCR
🇮🇳South, DELHI, India
Dr zubia Veqar
Principal investigator
9958993486
veqar.zubia@gmail.com