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

Not Applicable
Conditions
Health Condition 1: M708- Other soft tissue disorders related to use, overuse and pressure
Registration Number
CTRI/2023/03/051226
Lead Sponsor
Jamia Millia Islamia
Brief Summary

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Detailed Description

Not available

Recruitment & Eligibility

Status
ot Yet Recruiting
Sex
Not specified
Target Recruitment
0
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
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