Comparison of Open and Closed Chain Exercises in Athletes With Patellofemoral Pain Syndrome
Patellofemoral Pain Syndrome
About this trial
This is an interventional treatment trial for Patellofemoral Pain Syndrome focused on measuring PFPS, OCKE, CCKE
Eligibility Criteria
Inclusion Criteria: Adult athletes with age 18 to 30 years Anterior Knee pain An insidious onset of symptoms not related to trauma. Pain with compression of patella. Pain on palpation of patellar facets. Experienced players (who are in practice from last 8 months or a year). Exclusion Criteria: Symptoms present less than 1 month. Intra-articular knee pathologies like O.A, R.A etc History of knee surgery within last year. History of traumatic injuries like patellar dislocations or subluxation Any other lower extremity injuries.
Sites / Locations
- Pakistan Sports BoardRecruiting
Arms of the Study
Arm 1
Arm 2
Experimental
Experimental
Open chain kinetic exercises
Closed Chain Kinetic Exercises
In open chain exercises extremities are free to move and there is no weight bearing. Subjects performed group of exercises, 3sets of 10 repetitions for each exercise after warm-up and stretching exercises The open kinetic chain exercise program consisted of 1) maximal static quadriceps muscle contractions
In closed kinetic chain exercises extremities are fixed and weight bearing is done. Subjects performed group of exercises, 3sets with 10 repetitions for each exercise after warm up and stretching exercises. The closed kinetic chain exercise program consisted of 1) seated leg presses, 2) one-third knee bends on one leg and on both legs, 3) stationary bicycling, 4) rowing-machine exercises, 5) step-up and step-down exercises. Each exercise in the closed kinetic chain protocol was performed dynamically with a 3-second rest between repetitions.