Study of the effectiveness of conventional physiotherapy treatment supplemented with a protocol for strengthening the gluteus maximus in patients with femoral patellar syndrome.

Not Applicable

• Conditions: Femoro-patellar syndrome.; Musculoskeletal - Other muscular and skeletal disorders; Physical Medicine / Rehabilitation - Physiotherapy

• Registration Number: ACTRN12619001717145
• Lead Sponsor: niversity of Alcala de Henares

Brief Summary

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Detailed Description

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Study Timeline

• Results First Posted: 1900-01-01
• Study Start: 2019-12-05
• Last Update Posted: 6 January 2020

Recruitment & Eligibility

• Status: ot yet recruiting
• Sex: All
• Target Recruitment: 74

Inclusion Criteria

People between 18 and 65 years old.
- People with femoropatellar syndrome of at least 6 months, diagnosed by a specialist doctor.
- People who understand and are able to do the protocol exercises correctly.
- People who have enough commitment to do the exercises proposed during the study.
- People who are able to maintain standing or walking completely autonomously.

Exclusion Criteria

- People with hip and / or ankle pathology.
- People with a cardiac pathology which has been diagnosed either at the beginning of the study or as during it.
- People who are pregnant.
- People who have undergone surgery or knee infiltration.
- People who show strong knee mobility limitations.
- People who are currently undergoing rehabilitation related to knee pain.

Study & Design

• Study Type: Interventional
• Study Design: Not specified

Primary Outcome Measures

Name	Time	Method
Measurement of the gluteus maximus strength by dynamometer.[Timepoint: baseline, 3 months (primary timepoint) and 6 months after intervention commencement. ]

Secondary Outcome Measures

Name	Time	Method
Measurement of knee pain using the Kujala Knee Pain questionnaire.[Timepoint: baseline, 3 months and 6 months after intervention commencement. ]