Impact of Tensor Fascia Lata Stretch on Vastus Medialis Obliqus Activity
ConditionPatellofemoral Pain Syndrome
Trial statusRecruiting
Trial phaseNot listed
Trial typeObservational
Biological sexAll
Age18-30
SponsorAhram Canadian University
About this trial
Patellofemoral pain syndrome (PFPS) is one of the most typical causes of anterior knee pain in adolescents and young adults under the age of 50.It is believed that imbalanced action between quadriceps components, is the most contributing cause of PFPS.Investigating exercises that increase VMO muscle activation and enhance the ratio between VMO and VL have been a standardized target in literature.
Eligibility criteria
Qualifiers
Both genders.
Body mass index (BMI) ranges from 18.5 to 29.9.
Age ranges between 18 and 30 years old.
Experience nontraumatic anterior knee pain.
Disqualifiers
Coexisting pathology around the knee, including patellar subluxation or dislocation.
Previous knee surgery.
Suspicion of patellar tendinopathy, with strong consideration of pain localised to the patellar tendon.
Patients didn't receive physiotherapy treatment or use of non-steroidal anti-inflammatory drugs for knee pain in the previous 3 months.
Trial design
Treatments tested in this trial
- Stretch Exercise
Treatment groups
No treatment groups listed
Sponsors and collaborators
Source ClinicalTrials.gov