Effect of Core Exercises on Patellofemoral Pain Syndrome

Launched by CAIRO UNIVERSITY · Dec 26, 2024

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This clinical trial is studying how core strengthening exercises can help people with Patellofemoral Pain Syndrome (PFPS), which is pain in the front of the knee that can make it hard to do everyday activities like running or climbing stairs. The goal is to see if these exercises can reduce pain, improve strength, and enhance balance in patients suffering from this condition.

To participate in the trial, you need to be between 18 and 35 years old and have experienced knee pain for more than 12 weeks that worsens with activities like jumping or sitting for a long time. You should also have a healthy body weight. However, if you have had certain knee injuries, surgeries, or other medical conditions, you may not be eligible. If you join the study, you can expect to participate in exercises aimed at strengthening your core muscles, which may help improve your knee pain and overall function. The trial is currently looking for participants, so this could be a great opportunity to explore a potential way to relieve your symptoms.

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Eligibility criteria

• Inclusion Criteria:
• • 1. Patients of both genders with an age range of 18- 35 years old.
• • 2. Gradual development of pain in the front of the knee lasting more than 12 weeks.
• • 3. Patients with body mass index 18- 25 kg m2.
• • 4. Pain is aggravated by at least 2 of the following activities: jumping, running, prolonged sitting, stair climbing, kneeling, and squatting.
• • 1. Positive patellar grinding test.
• • 2. Insidious onset of symptoms, unrelated to a traumatic damage.
• Exclusion Criteria:
• • 1. Traumatic patellar subluxation or dislocation.
• • 2. A history of any of the following conditions: meniscal or other intra articular pathologic conditions; cruciate or collateral ligament involvement.
• • 3. Any lower limb bony or congenital deformities.
• • 4. Previous knee and hip joint surgeries.
• • 5. Osteoarthritis in the ankle, knee, or hip joints.
• • 6. Conditions that affect muscle strength such as diabetes mellitus or rheumatoid arthritis.