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Use of Wii Fit (TM) to Increase Compliance With Home Exercises in Treating Patellofemoral Syndrome

NCT01007643 · Status: TERMINATED · Phase: NA · Type: INTERVENTIONAL · Enrollment: 22

Last updated 2012-09-27

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Summary

To determine the utility of the Wii Fit TM interactive video game program in patellofemoral symptom resolution, development of increased muscle strength and flexibility as a result of increased compliance with home exercises in adolescent females with patellofemoral syndrome.

Conditions

  • Patellofemoral Syndrome
  • Patellofemoral Pain Syndrome
  • Anterior Knee Pain Syndrome

Interventions

OTHER

Wii Fit (TM) Interactive Video Game

Use of interactive video game exercise program on a daily basis focusing on quadriceps and hamstring flexibility along with VMO strengthening.

OTHER

Traditional Home Exercise Program

Completion of daily home exercise program for quadriceps and hamstring flexibility and VMO strengthening.

Sponsors & Collaborators

  • University of Manitoba

    lead OTHER

Principal Investigators

  • Erika B Persson, MD · University of Manitoba

Study Design

Allocation
RANDOMIZED
Purpose
TREATMENT
Masking
SINGLE
Model
PARALLEL

Eligibility

Min Age
11 Years
Max Age
17 Years
Sex
FEMALE
Healthy Volunteers
No

Timeline & Regulatory

Start
2009-10-31
Primary Completion
2010-09-30
Completion
2010-09-30

Countries

  • Canada

Study Locations

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