NCT05120583

Pilates-based Core Strengthening on Patellofemoral Pain Syndrome

Incorporation of Pilates-based Core Strengthening Exercises Into the Rehabilitation Protocol for Adolescents With Patellofemoral Pain Syndrome: a Randomized Clinical Trial

• Status: Completed
• Phase: N/A
• Study type: Interventional
• Enrollment: 34 (actual)
• Sponsor: Qassim University · Academic / Other
• Sex: All
• Age: 14 Years – 17 Years
• Healthy volunteers: Not accepted

Summary

Patellofemoral pain syndrome (PFPS) is one of the most common musculoskeletal pain conditions that tend to become a chronic problem. PFPS is common among young adolescents, particularly in physically active individuals aged 12 to 17 years old with more prevalence among females, as it affects females 1.5 - 3 times when compared to males.

Detailed description

Adolescents with PFPS usually complain of retro-patellar pain (behind the kneecap) or peripatellar pain (around the kneecap) and crepitation in the knee joint, and also there is discomfort while sitting with a flexed knee for a long time. Symptoms are usually exacerbated by activities that increase the load on patellofemoral joints such as weight-bearing activities, squatting, walking up or downstairs, and running. PFPS takes place whenever the muscles around the knee fail to keep the kneecap properly aligned, leading to abnormal lateral tracking of the patella.Overuse such as running and jumping sports, the trauma of kneecaps such as fracture, dislocation, or knee surgery may also predispose to PFPS.

Conditions

• Patellofemoral Pain Syndrome

Interventions

Type	Name	Description
OTHER	Pilates exercises	Side kick internal/ external rotation with Pilate's band
OTHER	Traditional physical therapy program	strength, flexibility

Timeline

• Start date: 2020-11-01
• Primary completion: 2021-08-20
• Completion: 2021-10-30
• First posted: 2021-11-15
• Last updated: 2021-11-22

Locations

1 site across 1 country: Saudi Arabia