The effects of Hip muscle fatigue on lower extremity joint coupling in females with and without knee pai
Not Applicable
- Conditions
- patellofemoral pain syndrome.Patellofemoral disorders
- Registration Number
- IRCT201204179440N1
- Lead Sponsor
- Vice chancellery for research and technology, Shiraz University of Medical Sciences
- Brief Summary
Not available
- Detailed Description
Not available
Recruitment & Eligibility
- Status
- Complete
- Sex
- Female
- Target Recruitment
- 48
Inclusion Criteria
Inclusion criteria for experimental group: complain of 1-anterior knee pain during squatting, prolonged sitting, stair descent, running; 2-pain during compression of the patella into the femoral condyles. Inclusion criteria for control group: no history of hip, knee, ankle pathology or surgery. Exclusion criteria for both groups: history of hip, knee, ankle pathology or surgery.
Exclusion Criteria
Not provided
Study & Design
- Study Type
- interventional
- Study Design
- Not specified
- Primary Outcome Measures
Name Time Method Joint coupling angle between knee and ankle joints. Timepoint: Before fatigue protocol, immediately after fatigue protocol. Method of measurement: motion analysis system and force plate (degree).
- Secondary Outcome Measures
Name Time Method Isometric strength of Tested muscle. Timepoint: Before fatigue protocol, immediately after fatigue protocol. Method of measurement: digital myometer(Nm).