NCT06674707

Effects of Agility Training With and Without Foot Mobilization In Patellofemoral Pain Syndrome.

Effects of Agility Training With and Without Foot Mobilization On Pain, Balance and Functional Performance In Patellofemoral Pain Syndrome.

• Status: Recruiting
• Phase: N/A
• Study type: Interventional
• Enrollment: 42 (estimated)
• Sponsor: Riphah International University · Academic / Other
• Sex: All
• Age: 20 Years – 40 Years
• Healthy volunteers: Not accepted

Summary

Patellofemoral pain syndrome (PFPS) is referred to as peripatellar or retro-patellar pain, which is characterized by alterations in the physical and biomechanical features of the patellofemoral joint. Risk factors for PFPS include: anatomic anomalies, mal-alignment and altered biomechanics of the lower extremity, muscle dysfunction, patellar hypermobility, poor quadriceps, or iliotibial band flexibility, surgery, tight lateral structures, training errors or overuse and trauma. The aim of this study is to compare the effects of foot mobilization with and without agility training on pain, balance and functional performance in patellofemoral pain syndrome.

Detailed description

A Randomized Clinical Trial will be conducted at Riphah Clinic Lahore, Al Rehman Hospital, through convenient purposive sampling technique on 42 patients which will be allocated through using simple randomization into Group A and Group B. Group A will be treated with agility training and foot mobilization in patellofemoral pain syndrome and Group B will be treated with agility training without foot mobilization in patellofemoral pain syndrome thrice a week for 6 weeks. Outcome measures will be conducted through pain (NPRS), Kujala patellofemoral pain scale, Y balance test and Navicular droop test before and after 6 weeks. Data will be analyzed using SPSS software version 25.

Conditions

• Patellofemoral Pain Syndrome

Interventions

Type	Name	Description
OTHER	Agility Training with Foot mobilization.	Agility training with foot mobilization with the frequency of 3 sets of 10 repetitions thrice per week for a total six weeks. Pre and post intervention values will be taken on 1st day and after six weeks. Agility training includes side stepping, braiding activities, and front and back crossover steps during forward ambulation, shuttle walking, multiple changes in direction during walking on therapist command. TJM is a grade III Maitland technique and is applied with a high amplitude from the end range and 1s of vibration in the middle range of the joint through a linear motion to where tissue resistance is felt in the prone position, the patient is supported by a towel placed under the foot. Two sets of 5 min total were performed for 6weeks.
OTHER	Agility Training without Foot mobilization	Agility training includes side stepping, braiding activities, and front and back crossover steps during forward ambulation, shuttle walking, multiple changes in direction during walking on therapist command. Comprising of Hot pack and TENS for 10 minutes and Ultrasound for 5 minutes . Comprising of conventional exercises were given for 3 sessions per week for 6 weeks. It includes semi squat, quadriceps isometric, terminal knee extension with elastic band, terminal knee extension in supine position, and adductor squeeze in crook lying (squeeze the ball).

Timeline

• Start date: 2024-01-04
• Primary completion: 2025-01-07
• Completion: 2025-01-07
• First posted: 2024-11-05
• Last updated: 2024-11-05

Locations

1 site across 1 country: Pakistan