Relationship Between Knee Pain And Proprioception During Single Leg Squat In Patellofemoral Pain Syndrome

Trial statusNot yet recruiting
Trial phaseNot listed
Trial typeObservational
Biological sexAll
Age18-35
SponsorCairo University

About this trial

This study will be conducted to investigate the relationship between knee joint pain intensity and joint position sense accuracy in patients with patellofemoral pain syndrome (PFPS) in a single-leg squat position.

Eligibility criteria

Qualifiers

Age ranges from 18-35 years

BMI ranges from 18-25 kg/m2

Positive eccentric step test

Anterior or retropatellar knee pain present during at least two of the following - ascending/descending stairs, hopping/running, squatting, kneeling and prolonged sitting

Disqualifiers

Knee pain is more than 6 score on ANPRS.

History of traumatic patellar dislocation or subluxation

Osteoarthritis in the knee, ankle or hip joints, injury of cruciate ligaments or menisci

Previous orthopedic disorders or neurologic deficit of the lower limbs, any sensory problems, leg length discrepancy, neuromuscular disease like multiple sclerosis

Trial design

Treatments tested in this trial

  • patellofemoral pain syndrome patients

Treatment groups

82 Participants
are divided into 1 treatment group

Locations

This trial has no locations

Sponsors and collaborators