CompletedNot Applicable

Quadriceps Muscle Contractile Properties and Functional Performance

Egypt30 participantsStarted 2022-04-20

Plain-language summary

The aim of this study is to investigate the association between tensiomyography parameters (from rectus femoris, vastus lateralis and vastus medialis) and functional abilities in runners with patellofemoral pain syndrome.

Who can participate

Age range

18 Years – 30 Years

Sex

ALL

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Inclusion Criteria: * The athletes age range between 18-30 years old will participate in this study. * Both males and females will participate in this study. * All athletes will be selected from long-distance runners. * All athletes have an average running period (6 days per week and 5 hours per day). Exclusion Criteria: * Athletes with foot deformities such as hallux valgus, foot supination, pes planus, and pes cavus, * Athletes with biomechanical abnormalities and complications affecting walking ability and performance. * History of lower limbs or back surgery or injury. * Structural or functional leg length discrepancy.

Questions worth asking your doctor

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1Based on my diagnosis and history, is this trial worth exploring for me — or is there a standard treatment we should try first?
2What does this trial's phase tell us about how much is already known about its safety and benefit?
3What would taking part actually involve for me — visits, tests, time, and travel?
4What are the known and possible risks or side effects I should weigh, and how would they be monitored?
5If this trial isn't the right fit, what other options or trials would you suggest I look into?

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1What does taking part actually involve week to week — how many visits, where, and how long does each one take?
2What costs are covered by the study, and what might I have to pay for myself, including travel, parking, or time off work?
3What happens during screening, and what happens if the study team confirms I don't meet the criteria after those tests?
4Who pays for the scans, blood work, and other tests the trial requires — the study, my insurance, or me?
5How will being in the trial affect my regular care, and will my own doctor stay informed and involved?
6Can I leave the trial at any point if I change my mind, and what would happen to my care if I do?

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What they're measuring

Contractile properties of Quadriceps muscle for 30 runners with patellofemoral pain syndrome

Timeframe: measured at the baseline as it is a cross sectional study

Anteromedial lunge Functional Performance Test designed for 30 runners with patellofemoral pain syndrome

Timeframe: measured at the baseline as it is a cross sectional study

Step-down Functional Performance Test designed for 30 runners with patellofemoral pain syndrome

Timeframe: measured at the baseline as it is a cross sectional study

Balance and reach Functional Performance Test designed for 30 runners with patellofemoral pain syndrome

Timeframe: measured at the baseline as it is a cross sectional study

Trial details

NCT IDNCT05348850

SponsorCairo University

Sponsor typeOTHER

Study typeOBSERVATIONAL

Primary completion2022-09-20

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