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The Effect of Muscle Strengthening Associated With Neuromuscular Stimulus in Patients With Patellofemoral Pain During Negotiating Stairs

Primary Purpose

Patellofemoral Pain Syndrome

Status
Unknown status
Phase
Not Applicable
Locations
Brazil
Study Type
Interventional
Intervention
Neuromuscular training
Muscle strengthening
Sensorimotor
Sponsored by
University of Nove de Julho
About
Eligibility
Locations
Arms
Outcomes
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About this trial

This is an interventional treatment trial for Patellofemoral Pain Syndrome

Eligibility Criteria

18 Years - 35 Years (Adult)FemaleDoes not accept healthy volunteers

Inclusion Criteria:

  • Sedentary women,
  • previous knee pain last 3 months in at least two of the following activities: sitting for long periods, walk up or down stairs, squat, running and jumping

Exclusion Criteria:

  • Lower limb surgery,
  • patella displacement
  • knee instability
  • Heart or locomotor disorders which might influence the evaluation

Sites / Locations

  • Universidade Nove de JulhoRecruiting

Arms of the Study

Arm 1

Arm 2

Arm Type

Experimental

Active Comparator

Arm Label

Neuromuscular training

Strength

Arm Description

Neuromuscular, this arm will receive neuromuscular training and muscle strengthening.

Strength, this arm will receive only muscle strengthening.

Outcomes

Primary Outcome Measures

3D kinematic range of motion of hip adduction during ascending and descending stairs
Kinematic analysis during ascent and descent stairs
3D kinematic range of motion of hip internal rotation during ascending and descending stairs
Kinematic analysis during ascent and descent stairs

Secondary Outcome Measures

Pain Scores on the Numerical Pain Rating Scale
Strength of hip and knee extensor muscles measured through hand-held dynamometer
Lower Limb Function measured through the questionnaires Anterior Knee Pain Scale -AKPS and Functional Index Questionnaire- FIQ .

Full Information

First Posted
October 26, 2015
Last Updated
October 28, 2015
Sponsor
University of Nove de Julho
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1. Study Identification

Unique Protocol Identification Number
NCT02591680
Brief Title
The Effect of Muscle Strengthening Associated With Neuromuscular Stimulus in Patients With Patellofemoral Pain During Negotiating Stairs
Official Title
The Effect of Muscle Strengthening Associated With Neuromuscular Stimulus in Patients With Patellofemoral Pain During Negotiating Stairs: A Randomized Controlled Trial
Study Type
Interventional

2. Study Status

Record Verification Date
October 2015
Overall Recruitment Status
Unknown status
Study Start Date
March 2015 (undefined)
Primary Completion Date
March 2016 (Anticipated)
Study Completion Date
December 2016 (Anticipated)

3. Sponsor/Collaborators

Responsible Party, by Official Title
Principal Investigator
Name of the Sponsor
University of Nove de Julho

4. Oversight

Data Monitoring Committee
Yes

5. Study Description

Brief Summary
Assess pain, function, hip and knee strength and kinematics of trunk and lower limbs during ascent and descent stairs after the addition of neuromuscular training to hip muscle strengthening.

6. Conditions and Keywords

Primary Disease or Condition Being Studied in the Trial, or the Focus of the Study
Patellofemoral Pain Syndrome

7. Study Design

Primary Purpose
Treatment
Study Phase
Not Applicable
Interventional Study Model
Parallel Assignment
Masking
Outcomes Assessor
Allocation
Randomized
Enrollment
34 (Anticipated)

8. Arms, Groups, and Interventions

Arm Title
Neuromuscular training
Arm Type
Experimental
Arm Description
Neuromuscular, this arm will receive neuromuscular training and muscle strengthening.
Arm Title
Strength
Arm Type
Active Comparator
Arm Description
Strength, this arm will receive only muscle strengthening.
Intervention Type
Other
Intervention Name(s)
Neuromuscular training
Other Intervention Name(s)
Sensorimotor, balancing exercises, proprioceptive stimuli.
Intervention Type
Other
Intervention Name(s)
Muscle strengthening
Other Intervention Name(s)
Hip abductors and lateral rotators and knee extensors strengthening
Intervention Type
Device
Intervention Name(s)
Sensorimotor
Primary Outcome Measure Information:
Title
3D kinematic range of motion of hip adduction during ascending and descending stairs
Description
Kinematic analysis during ascent and descent stairs
Time Frame
4 weeks
Title
3D kinematic range of motion of hip internal rotation during ascending and descending stairs
Description
Kinematic analysis during ascent and descent stairs
Time Frame
4 weeks
Secondary Outcome Measure Information:
Title
Pain Scores on the Numerical Pain Rating Scale
Time Frame
4 weeks
Title
Strength of hip and knee extensor muscles measured through hand-held dynamometer
Time Frame
4 weeks
Title
Lower Limb Function measured through the questionnaires Anterior Knee Pain Scale -AKPS and Functional Index Questionnaire- FIQ .
Time Frame
4 weeks

10. Eligibility

Sex
Female
Minimum Age & Unit of Time
18 Years
Maximum Age & Unit of Time
35 Years
Accepts Healthy Volunteers
No
Eligibility Criteria
Inclusion Criteria: Sedentary women, previous knee pain last 3 months in at least two of the following activities: sitting for long periods, walk up or down stairs, squat, running and jumping Exclusion Criteria: Lower limb surgery, patella displacement knee instability Heart or locomotor disorders which might influence the evaluation
Central Contact Person:
First Name & Middle Initial & Last Name or Official Title & Degree
Paulo Lucareli
Phone
551126339327
Facility Information:
Facility Name
Universidade Nove de Julho
City
São Paulo
State/Province
SP
ZIP/Postal Code
02020000
Country
Brazil
Individual Site Status
Recruiting
Facility Contact:
First Name & Middle Initial & Last Name & Degree
Paulo Lucareli
Email
plucareli@uninove.br

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