Comparison of ischemic compression and dry needling as trigger point therapy for patellofemoral pain syndrome in young adults: A double-blind randomized clinical trial

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•The inclusion criteria are: 1) reported pain of more than 6 weeks’ duration in at least two of the following situations: patellar compression, squatting, prolonged sitting, walking, stair climbing, isometric quadriceps contraction (Crossley K et al 2002; Whittingham M et al 2004; Iverson et al 2008); 2) reported pain in one of the following tests: vastus medialis coordination test, patellar apprehension test, eccentric step test (Nijs J et al 2006); 3) presence of at least one MTrP in the VMO of the symptomatic knee (pressure applied to the VMO produced pain); 4) Kujala questionnaire score between 40 and 70, and visual analog scale (VAS) score greater than 40.
•Volunteers will exclud if they had a history of any of the following: ligamentous insufficiency of the knee, meniscus damage, patellar subluxation or dislocation, nerve root compression, spine or lower extremity surgery, any systemic, orthopedic or neurological disorder, or current physical therapy (Iverson CA et al. 2008; Hains G and Hains F 2010; Grindstaff TL et al 2012).

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