Mindfulness Practice vs Strength Training on Pain, Kinesiophobia and Function Among Sprinters

Launched by RIPHAH INTERNATIONAL UNIVERSITY · Jan 28, 2024

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ClinConnect Summary

This clinical trial is exploring how two different approaches—mindfulness practice and strength training—affect pain, fear of movement (called kinesiophobia), and overall function in sprinters who have a specific knee condition known as patellofemoral pain syndrome. Participants will be divided into two groups: one will only do strength training, while the other will combine strength training with mindfulness exercises, which help with relaxation and focus. The goal is to see which method is more effective in helping sprinters manage their pain and improve their ability to move without fear.

To be eligible for this study, participants need to be adults aged 18 to 40 who run at least twice a week for over 45 minutes or cover a minimum of 10 kilometers weekly. They should have been experiencing knee pain related to running for at least three months, without any recent injuries. However, those with certain knee conditions or previous knee surgeries cannot participate. If you join the trial, you'll be monitored closely and receive guidance on the exercises, helping you potentially improve your knee health and running performance.

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ALL

Eligibility criteria

• Inclusion Criteria:
• • Males and Female between the ages of 18 and 40 years, Report running ≥2 times per week for \>45 minutes or a minimum weekly running distance of 10 km, Present a history of insidious onset of signs and symptoms of PFP in 1 or both knees that was unrelated to trauma for at least 3 months before assessment, score \<85/100 on the Activities of Daily Living Scale and Sports related of the Knee Outcome Survey (KOS-ADLS)
• Exclusion Criteria:
• • Intra-articular condition, Coexisting lower limb injury, History of patellar dislocation or knee surgery, Osgood-Schlatter or Sinding- Larsen-Johansson syndrome