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Star Excursion Balance for Patellofemoral Pain Syndrome

Not Applicable
Conditions
Patellofemoral Pain Syndrome
Interventions
Other: Star excursion balance test
Other: Kinesthetic Ability Trainer 2000
Other: SEBT and KAT 2000
Registration Number
NCT03364855
Lead Sponsor
Ufuk University
Brief Summary

Patellofemoral pain syndrome (PFPS) is a common and painful musculoskeletal condition that affects physically active young adults and causes pain front of the knee. Patients with PFPS has bilateral impairment in proprioception, as well as more in the affected knee than the normal; also the decrease of muscular strength, range of motion, and neuromuscular control are known to result with impaired static and dynamic balance.This study aimed to investigate the efficacy of a-four week YDT balance exercises on pain, quality of life and functional state in patients with PFPS with impaired balance.

Detailed Description

Patellofemoral pain syndrome (PFPS) is a common and painful musculoskeletal condition that affects physically active young adults and causes pain front of the knee. Patients with PFPS has bilateral impairment in proprioception, as well as more in the affected knee than the normal; also the decrease of muscular strength, range of motion, and neuromuscular control are known to result with impaired static and dynamic balance. We aimed to investigate the efficacy of a-four week YDT balance exercises on pain, quality of life and functional state in patients with PFPS with impaired balance.

Patients with PFPS diagnosed will included in the study. Participants will randomized into the YDT exercise group (n = 24), the KAT 2000 exercise group (n = 24) and the combined exercise group (n = 24). Before the study, all groups of patients will given exercises such as quadriceps, vastus medialis oblique (VMO), hip abductor, extensor and external rotator strengthening exercises. All patient groups received balance training for four weeks, three days a week.

Pain intensity will be measure on Visual Analog Scale (VAS). Functional capacity will be evaluated by using the Western Ontario McMaster Osteoarthritis Index (WOMAC) and Kujala Patellofemoral Score (KPS). Static balance performance will be evaluated by using Kinesthetic Ability Trainer 2000 (KAT 2000) and dynamic balance performance will be evaluated by using Berg Balance Scale (BBS) and KAT 2000. The quality of life will assessed using Nottingham Health Profile (NHP).

Recruitment & Eligibility

Status
UNKNOWN
Sex
All
Target Recruitment
72
Inclusion Criteria
  • Between 20 -50 years
  • Retropatellar pain
  • Positive Clark test, J finding, increased Q angle, positive patellar compression and comphrension test
  • Mild or moderate Berg Balance Scale Scores
  • body mass index <30
  • Mini mental state test score >24
Exclusion Criteria
  • Effusion on patellefemoral site
  • Severe neurologic disease
  • Trauma history
  • Lower extremity surgery history
  • Lower extremity fracture history
  • severe vitamin B12 deficiency
  • another disease led to balance deficit

Study & Design

Study Type
INTERVENTIONAL
Study Design
PARALLEL
Arm && Interventions
GroupInterventionDescription
SEBT exercise groupStar excursion balance testStar Excursion Balance Test will be used
KAT 2000 exercise groupKinesthetic Ability Trainer 2000Kinesthetic ability trainer will be used
combined exercise groupSEBT and KAT 2000Both star Excursion Balance Test exercise and Kinesthetic ability trainer will be used.
Primary Outcome Measures
NameTimeMethod
Berg Balance Scale1 month

Berg Balance Scale

Secondary Outcome Measures
NameTimeMethod
patient's global assessment1 month

patient's global assessment

Western Ontario McMaster Osteoarthritis Index1 months
Kujala Patellofemoral Score1 month

Kujala Patellofemoral Score

doctor's global assessment1 month

doctor's global assessment

Nottingham Health Profile1 month

Nottingham Health Profile

Trial Locations

Locations (1)

Ufuk University

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Ankara, Turkey

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