The Efficacy of Myofascial Chain Release Techniques in Patients With Patellofemoral Pain Syndrome.
Patellofemoral Pain Syndrome
About this trial
This is an interventional treatment trial for Patellofemoral Pain Syndrome focused on measuring Patellofemoral Pain Syndrome, Fascia, Myofascial Release Therapy
Eligibility Criteria
Inclusion Criteria:
- Diagnosed with Patellofemoral pain syndrome,
- Volunteers between the ages of 25-50,
- Having pain in the retropatellar region for at least 6 months that is not a result of trauma,
- Not having received medical treatment and/or physiotherapy for PFPS in the last 6 months.
Exclusion Criteria:
- Having history of lower extremity, pelvis and spine surgery/fracture in the last 6 months,
- Having orthopedic (Anterior cruciate ligament rupture, Meniscal tears, etc), neurological (Multiple sclerosis, paralysis-paralysis, etc.) and/or rheumatological (rheumatoid arthritis, ankylosing spondolitis, etc.) problems,
- Pregnancy ,
- Having a history of connective tissue disease,
- Using sedatives and/or muscle relaxants that may alter muscle tone.
Sites / Locations
- Emel Mete
Arms of the Study
Arm 1
Arm 2
Experimental
No Intervention
Experimental group
Control group
xperimental group will consist of 30 patients with diagnosed Patellofemoral pain syndrome, aged between 25-50 years. In addition to the conventional physiotherapy program, myofascial chain release techniques will be applied to this group. Myofascial release technique will be applied to the center of coordination points in the anterior superficial myofascial chain of the body. There are a total of 8 points on this myofascial chain. Pressure will be applied to each point with 6 repetitions and lasting approximately 5-6 seconds. Participants will be treated for a total of 6 weeks, 2 days a week. Each treatment session will last 45 minutes.
Control group will consist of 30 patients with diagnosed Patellofemoral pain syndrome, aged between 25-50 years. Only conventional physiotherapy program will be applied to this group. Conventional treatment will consist of muscle strengthening, stretching exercises and patellar mobilization. The muscle groups to be strengthened are: M. gluteus maximus, M. gluteus medius, M. Quadriceps, Core group of muscles. The muscle groups and tendons to be stretched are: M. Hamstrings, achilles tendon and iliotibial band. The exercises will be performed as 10 repetitions and 3 sets. Participants will be treated for a total of 6 weeks, 2 days a week. Each treatment session will last 45 minutes.