Effect of Hip Adduction Combination With Knee Extension Exercise on Morphology of Quadriceps Muscles, Pain and Functional Outcomes in Patients With PFPS
Patellofemoral Syndrome
About this trial
This is an interventional educational/counseling/training trial for Patellofemoral Syndrome
Eligibility Criteria
Inclusion Criteria: patients with unilateral or bilateral patellofemoral pain syndrome: age <50 y/o have anterior or retropatellar knee pain on at least 2 of the following activities: prolonged sitting, ascending or descending stairs, squatting, running, kneeling, hopping/jumping have anterior or retropatellar knee pain on at least 2 of the following evaluations: patellar palpation, resisted knee extension, patellar compression have symptoms for at least 1 month, and pain level >3cm on a VAS scale Exclusion Criteria: have severe knee pain (>8cm on a VAS scale) or referred pain recent history (within 3 months) of medical therapy for pain relief have history of knee surgery have central or peripheral neurological pain have severe knee deformity or malalignment of lower extremities have regular exercise habits (15-20 mins/time, >3times/week)
Sites / Locations
- NTURecruiting