Influence of Hip and Thigh Muscle Strength in the Treatment of Patellar Dislocation.

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• Conditions: Patellar dislocation; Exercise therapy; Conservative treatment; Physical Therapy modalities.; C05.116.359.625; E02.760.169.063.500.387; E02.197; E02.779

• Registration Number: RBR-8kf6ks
• Lead Sponsor: niversidade Federal de São Paulo

Brief Summary

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Detailed Description

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Study Timeline

• Results First Posted: 1900-01-01
• Study Start: 2018-01-31
• Last Update Posted: 29 May 2023

Recruitment & Eligibility

• Status: Recruitment completed
• Sex: Not specified
• Target Recruitment: Not specified

Inclusion Criteria

individuals aged 16 years or older, of both genders, with a history of at least one episode of atraumatic, unilateral or bilateral patellar dislocation. Participants should present at the physical examination a signal of apprehension positive to the lateralization of the patella, pain upon palpation along the medial retinaculum, and increase of the patella inclination or abnormal excursion of the patella (J-sign) to flexion-extension of the knee.

Exclusion Criteria

Individuals aged under 16 years and over 40 years, with loss of knee range of motion, with knee immobilized, in use of crutches or cane, with a history of traumatic patellar dislocation, with a history of meniscal injuries or anterior cruciate ligament, posterior cruciate ligament, medial collateral and lateral collateral ligaments injuries. Individuals who have undergone any surgical intervention on the hips, knees, and ankles of any lower limbs will also not be included.

Study & Design

• Study Type: Intervention
• Study Design: Not specified