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Gait Retraining for Runners With Patellofemoral Pain

NCT07557797 · Status: NOT_YET_RECRUITING · Phase: NA · Type: INTERVENTIONAL · Enrollment: 44

Last updated 2026-04-29

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Summary

Patellofemoral pain (PFP) is a common overuse injury in runners. Increased patellofemoral joint stress (PFJS) is an important biomechanical factor associated with PFP. Gait retraining, especially cadence modification, may reduce PFJS and improve symptoms, but evidence from randomized controlled trials remains limited. This study investigated whether wearable device-assisted gait retraining was more effective than education alone in reducing pain, improving function, and altering running biomechanics in female runners with PFP.

Conditions

  • Patellofemoral Pain, PFP

Interventions

BEHAVIORAL

Gait retraining

The intervention is a wearable device-assisted gait retraining program (home) designed specifically for female runners with patellofemoral pain.

BEHAVIORAL

Education

PFP education, load management strategies, symptom-based training modifications, and strengthening exercises

Sponsors & Collaborators

  • Beijing Sport University

    lead OTHER

Principal Investigators

  • Haonan Wang · Beijing Sport University

Study Design

Allocation
RANDOMIZED
Purpose
TREATMENT
Masking
SINGLE
Model
PARALLEL

Eligibility

Min Age
18 Years
Max Age
45 Years
Sex
FEMALE
Healthy Volunteers
No

Timeline & Regulatory

Start
2026-05-15
Primary Completion
2026-12-15
Completion
2026-12-15

Countries

  • China

Study Locations

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