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Core and Hip-Knee Exercises in PFPS

Egypt36 participantsStarted 2026-05-01

Plain-language summary

Study Purpose: The purpose of this study is to investigate the effect of adding core muscle strengthening exercises to a hip- and knee-focused exercise program on pain intensity, dynamic knee valgus (DKV), and functional outcomes in female patients with patellofemoral pain syndrome (PFPS). Research Question: Does adding core muscle strengthening exercises to a hip- and knee-focused exercise program have an effect on pain intensity, dynamic knee valgus (DKV), and functional outcomes in female patients with PFPS?

Who can participate

Age range19 Weeks – 35 Weeks

SexFEMALE

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Inclusion criteria

✓. Thirty-six female participants diagnosed and referred with patellofemoral pain syndrome (PFPS) (retropatellar knee pain lasting more than 6 weeks).
✓. Age range between 19-35 years.
✓. Body Mass Index (BMI) up to 25 kg/m².

Exclusion criteria

✕. History of previous surgeries of the lower limb.
✕. Clinical evidence of knee joint complex disorders, including meniscus lesions, 3-patellar tendinopathy, chondral lesions, or knee osteoarthritis.

What they're measuring

Pain Intensity During Motion

Timeframe: Baseline (pre-intervention) and at 6 weeks (post-intervention)

Knee Function

Timeframe: Baseline (pre-intervention) and at 6 weeks (post-intervention)

Pain Intensity at Rest

Timeframe: Baseline (pre-intervention) and at 6 weeks (post-intervention)

Dynamic Knee Valgus (DKV)

Timeframe: Baseline (pre-intervention) and at 6 weeks (post-intervention)

Trial details

NCT IDNCT07531550

SponsorCairo University

Sponsor typeOTHER

Study typeINTERVENTIONAL

Primary completion2026-11-04

Contact for this trial

Radwa M Hussien, PT, PhD

+201004411584 radwabelal94@gmail.com

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