Gait Retraining for Runners With Patellofemoral Pain
ConditionPatellofemoral Pain, PFP
Trial statusNot yet recruiting
Trial phaseNot applicable
Trial typeInterventional
Biological sexFemale
Age18-45
SponsorBeijing Sport University
About this trial
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.
Eligibility criteria
Qualifiers
Female, Age 18-45 years
Unilateral/bilateral anterior knee pain > 4 weeks
VAS pain ≥ 3/10 during running and ≥ 2 of the following: jumping, squatting, kneeling, stairs, prolonged sitting, or resisted knee extension
Running ≥ 15 km per week
Disqualifiers
Acute trauma, history of patellar dislocation, meniscal/chondral lesions
Prior knee surgery or injection in past 12 months
Rheumatologic, neurologic, or degenerative disease
Pregnancy
Trial design
Treatments tested in this trial
- Gait retraining
- Education
Treatment groups
44 Participants
are divided into 2 treatment groupsSponsors and collaborators
Source ClinicalTrials.gov