Effects of Eccentric Exercises on Gait Parameters in Patellofemoral Pain Syndrome: A Quasi-Experimental Study

Foundation University Islamabad

Status: Enrolling

Conditions: Patellofemoral Pain Syndrome

Treatments: Procedure: ECCENTRIC EXERCISES:; Procedure: McConnell Taping

Study type: Interventional

Funder types: Other

Identifiers

NCT06387524

FUI/CTR/2024/1

Details and patient eligibility

About

This study is a quasi experimental and the purpose of this study is to determine the effects of eccentric exercises on gait parameters in patellofemoral pain syndrome: a quasi - experimental study

Full description

The purpose of this study is to determine the effects of eccentric exercises on gait parameters in patellofemoral syndrome : a - quasi experimental study

Pain , gait parameters, ROM and dynamic knee valgus angle of young adults (age : 18-35 years ) will be determined using:

1. Numeric pain rating scale
2. Goniometer
3. 30 meter walk test
4. dynamic knee valgus angle via kinovea software Data will be before and after the intervention protocol for each participant. Data collection procedure: Participants of interest would be approached and explained about the research. Informed written consent will be taken. Pre and post intervention scores will be recorded.

Enrollment: 20 estimated patients

Sex: All

Ages: 18 to 35 years old

Volunteers: No Healthy Volunteers

Inclusion criteria

• Age 18-35 years

• Females

• Having pain from at least 2 months

• Pain score greater than 3 on NPRS

• Retro patellar pain in at least two of the following activities:

  1. Ascending, descending stairs
  2. Hooping / jumping
  3. Prolonged sitting with flexed knees
  4. Kneeling and squatting

• Pain on palpation of medial or lateral patellar facet.

• Pain on palpation on anterior portion of medial or lateral femoral condyles.

Exclusion criteria

• Diagnosed with Chondromalacia patellae
• Instability of tibiofemoral joint
• Subluxation of patellofemoral joint
• Patellar instability
• Previous surgery of lower limb
• Negative findings on examination of knee ligaments, menisci and bursa.

Trial design

Primary purpose: Treatment

Allocation: N/A

Interventional model: Single Group Assignment

Masking: None (Open label)

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20 participants in 1 patient group

Interventional group

Experimental group

Description:

There will be only one group in the study. After application of Mc Connell taping, patients will perform eccentric exercises taught by the therapist for 6 weeks. Mentioned below are detailed protocols for the treatment of patellofemoral pain syndrome.

Treatment:

Procedure: McConnell Taping

Procedure: ECCENTRIC EXERCISES: