Status:
COMPLETED
Knee Strengthening With Hip vs. Ankle Exercises in Women With Patellofemoral Pain Syndrome
Lead Sponsor:
Kaohsiung Medical University Chung-Ho Memorial Hospital
Conditions:
Patellofemoral Pain Syndrome
Anterior Knee Pain
Eligibility:
FEMALE
20-40 years
Phase:
NA
Brief 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.
Detailed Description
This study compared the effects of knee strengthening combined with either hip or ankle joint exercises on dynamic knee valgus (DKV), visual analogue scale (VAS) scores during activity, tendon stiffne...
Eligibility Criteria
Inclusion
- 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
- 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.
Key Trial Info
Start Date :
July 1 2023
Trial Type :
INTERVENTIONAL
Allocation :
ACTUAL
End Date :
July 31 2024
Estimated Enrollment :
45 Patients enrolled
Trial Details
Trial ID
NCT07210060
Start Date
July 1 2023
End Date
July 31 2024
Last Update
October 7 2025
Active Locations (1)
Enter a location and click search to find clinical trials sorted by distance.
1
Nai-Jen Chang
Tainan, Kaohsiung City, Taiwan, 807