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Effects of Eccentric Exercises on Gait Parameters in Patellofemoral Pain Syndrome: A Quasi-Experimental Study

NCT06387524 · Status: RECRUITING · Phase: NA · Type: INTERVENTIONAL · Enrollment: 20

Last updated 2024-06-05

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Summary

This study is a quasi experimental and the purpose of this study is to determine the effects of eccentric exercises on gait parameters in patellofemoral pain syndrome: a quasi - experimental study

Conditions

  • Patellofemoral Pain Syndrome

Interventions

PROCEDURE

McConnell Taping

Begin with the patient in supine lying with the knee slightly bent. The knee should be completely relaxed and a foam roller or rolled up towel under the knee. Start the tape in line with the middle of the knee cap at the outer aspect of the knee. Using your thumb on top of the sports tape, gently push the patella towards the inner aspect of the knee whilst simultaneously using your fingers to pull the skin at the inner aspect of the knee towards the patella. Finish this taping technique at the inner aspect of the knee ensuring you have created some wrinkling of the skin at the inner aspect of the knee.

PROCEDURE

ECCENTRIC EXERCISES:

Performed for 6 weeks, in 3 sets of 10-12 repetitions each day. Detailed protocol is as under: Warm up phase (5 minutes) It will comprise of following components 5 minutes warm up exercise protocol: Marching in place while swinging your arm, rotating toe touching, walking jacks, leg swings, arm circles, shoulder shrugs Eccentric exercises: Each of the following exercise will be performed for 30 seconds, repetitions and hold time will increase with increasing weeks according to patient's stamina. Straight leg raise, side lying hip abduction, single leg bridging, supported double leg squatting, hip hikes,supported single leg squatting Following is the detailed description of Cool down phase: Hip stretch, cat cow stretch, oblique stretch, lower back stretch, calf stretch, cross body shoulder stretch

Sponsors & Collaborators

  • Foundation University Islamabad

    lead OTHER

Study Design

Allocation
NA
Purpose
TREATMENT
Masking
NONE
Model
SINGLE_GROUP

Eligibility

Min Age
18 Years
Max Age
35 Years
Sex
ALL
Healthy Volunteers
No

Timeline & Regulatory

Start
2023-07-15
Primary Completion
2024-11-20
Completion
2024-11-20

Countries

  • Pakistan

Study Locations

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