CompletedNot Applicable

Knee Strengthening With Hip vs. Ankle Exercises in Women With Patellofemoral Pain Syndrome

Taiwan45 participantsStarted 2023-07-01

Plain-language summary

Eight weeks of telehealth-based supervised exercise effectively reduced DKV and pain in women with anterior knee pain. Both intervention groups demonstrated comparable benefits.

Who can participate

Age range20 Years – 40 Years

SexFEMALE

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Inclusion criteria

✓. Female recreational athletes aged 20-40 years who engage in regular exercise
✓. Experiencing pain in the anterior or surrounding patella during at least two or more of the following activities: walking, running, jumping, kneeling, squatting, climbing stairs, or prolonged sitting
✓. A pain index of 3 or higher on the Numeric Pain Rating Scale (NPRS) and symptoms persisting for at least 3 months
✓. Knee pain unrelated to trauma.

Exclusion criteria

✕. Inability to operate a smartphone or computer
✕. History of fractures or surgeries involving the hip, knee, ankle, or foot
✕. History of meniscus, knee ligament injuries, or ankle sprains within the last six months
✕. Knee ligament laxity, inflammation, swelling, patellar dislocation, or subluxation
✕. Cognitive impairment or inability to follow simple instructions
✕. History of cardiovascular or neurological disorders
✕. Advised by a physician to avoid exercise. Use of over-the-counter pain medication was not an exclusion criterion.

What they're measuring

Single Leg Landing Task

Timeframe: 2 minute

Trial details

NCT IDNCT07210060

SponsorKaohsiung Medical University Chung-Ho Memorial Hospital

Sponsor typeOTHER

Study typeINTERVENTIONAL

Primary completion2024-07-31

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