NCT06387524

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

• Status: Recruiting
• Phase: N/A
• Study type: Interventional
• Enrollment: 20 (estimated)
• Sponsor: Foundation University Islamabad · Academic / Other
• Sex: All
• Age: 18 Years – 35 Years
• Healthy volunteers: Not accepted

Summary

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

Detailed 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.

Conditions

• Patellofemoral Pain Syndrome

Interventions

Type	Name	Description
PROCEDURE	McConnell Taping	Begin with the patient in supine lying with the knee slightly bent. The knee should be completely relaxed and a foam roller or rolled up towel under the knee. Start the tape in line with the middle of the knee cap at the outer aspect of the knee. Using your thumb on top of the sports tape, gently push the patella towards the inner aspect of the knee whilst simultaneously using your fingers to pull the skin at the inner aspect of the knee towards the patella. Finish this taping technique at the inner aspect of the knee ensuring you have created some wrinkling of the skin at the inner aspect of the knee.
PROCEDURE	ECCENTRIC EXERCISES:	Performed for 6 weeks, in 3 sets of 10-12 repetitions each day. Detailed protocol is as under: Warm up phase (5 minutes) It will comprise of following components 5 minutes warm up exercise protocol: Marching in place while swinging your arm, rotating toe touching, walking jacks, leg swings, arm circles, shoulder shrugs Eccentric exercises: Each of the following exercise will be performed for 30 seconds, repetitions and hold time will increase with increasing weeks according to patient's stamina. Straight leg raise, side lying hip abduction, single leg bridging, supported double leg squatting, hip hikes,supported single leg squatting Following is the detailed description of Cool down phase: Hip stretch, cat cow stretch, oblique stretch, lower back stretch, calf stretch, cross body shoulder stretch

Timeline

• Start date: 2023-07-15
• Primary completion: 2024-11-20
• Completion: 2024-11-20
• First posted: 2024-04-29
• Last updated: 2024-06-05

Locations

1 site across 1 country: Pakistan