Time Difference Between Onsets of Lateral And Medial Hamstring Muscles During Gait in Patients With Patellofemoral Pain.
Patellofemoral Pain
About this trial
This is an interventional screening trial for Patellofemoral Pain focused on measuring onset , hamstring muscles, patellofemoral pain
Eligibility Criteria
Inclusion Criterias:
- Pain originating specifically from the patellofemoral articulation (vague or localized);
- At least 3/10 pain intensity accordingly to the Numeric Analog Scale (NAS) with at least 2 of the following functional activities commonly associated with PFP stair ascent or descent, squatting, kneeling, or prolonged sitting;
- Reports of pain greater than 2 months in duration.
- Being between 18-40 years of age
Exclusion Criterias:
- Previous history of knee surgery,
- History of patellar instability,
- Neurologic involvement that would influence gait
Sites / Locations
- Istanbul University,Faculty of Medicine, Deparment of Orthopedics and Traumatology, Gait Analysis Laboratory
Arms of the Study
Arm 1
Arm 2
Experimental
Active Comparator
Patellofemoral pain group
Control Group
Diagnosis of PFP was established based on symptoms, physical examination performed by an orthopedic surgeon. Patients were also screened through physical examination to rule out ligamentous or meniscal injuries, patellar tendinitis and knee joint effusion by an orthopedic surgeon. All patients also underwent a radiologic examination consisting of AP, lateral and tangential radiograms. Surface EMG, Kujala patellofemoral pain scale, Q angle measurement were administered to the PFP group.
Control group had similar demographic characteristics with PFP group, and neither one of the controls had any knee pathology or current knee pain or effusion that would effect the gait. Surface EMG, Q angle measurement were administered to the control group.