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Use of Wii Fit (TM) to Increase Compliance With Home Exercises in Treating Patellofemoral Syndrome

NCT ID: NCT01007643

Last Updated: 2012-09-27

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Basic Information

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Recruitment Status

TERMINATED

Clinical Phase

NA

Total Enrollment

22 participants

Study Classification

INTERVENTIONAL

Study Start Date

2009-10-31

Study Completion Date

2010-09-30

Brief Summary

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To determine the utility of the Wii Fit TM interactive video game program in patellofemoral symptom resolution, development of increased muscle strength and flexibility as a result of increased compliance with home exercises in adolescent females with patellofemoral syndrome.

Detailed Description

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Patellofemoral syndrome (PFS) is a very common diagnosis amongst adolescents and young adults. Symptoms can be chronic in nature and interfere with sporting activity and activities of daily living. Current treatment consists of home exercises to increase muscular strength and flexibility. Adolescents are known to have poor compliance with treatments for chronic illnesses.

There is a paucity of published literature surrounding the Wii TM Interactive Video Game. There has been one published report of the use of Wii Fit TM in rehabilitation where participants used the Wii Fit TM to train proprioception after ankle injury. Individuals that participated in the Wii Fit TM group found improvement in their balance on objective measures as well as increased enjoyment with their treatment plan. One anecdotal report used the Wii TM video game in physiotherapy treatments of a college athlete and found a dramatic increase in attendance compliance after introduction of the video game.

This randomized controlled study will determine if using the Wii Fit TM for home exercise completion will increase compliance and subsequently improve symptoms related to patellofemoral syndrome in adolescent females.

Conditions

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Patellofemoral Syndrome Patellofemoral Pain Syndrome Anterior Knee Pain Syndrome

Keywords

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anterior knee pain adolescents female interactive video games patellofemoral syndrome treatment compliance home exercises

Study Design

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Allocation Method

RANDOMIZED

Intervention Model

PARALLEL

Primary Study Purpose

TREATMENT

Blinding Strategy

SINGLE

Investigators

Study Groups

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Wii Fit (TM) Interactive Video Game

Wii Fit (TM) Interactive Video Game

Group Type EXPERIMENTAL

Wii Fit (TM) Interactive Video Game

Intervention Type OTHER

Use of interactive video game exercise program on a daily basis focusing on quadriceps and hamstring flexibility along with VMO strengthening.

Traditional Home Exercise Program

Traditional Home Exercise Program

Group Type ACTIVE_COMPARATOR

Traditional Home Exercise Program

Intervention Type OTHER

Completion of daily home exercise program for quadriceps and hamstring flexibility and VMO strengthening.

Interventions

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Wii Fit (TM) Interactive Video Game

Use of interactive video game exercise program on a daily basis focusing on quadriceps and hamstring flexibility along with VMO strengthening.

Intervention Type OTHER

Traditional Home Exercise Program

Completion of daily home exercise program for quadriceps and hamstring flexibility and VMO strengthening.

Intervention Type OTHER

Other Intervention Names

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Nintendo Wii Fit (TM)

Eligibility Criteria

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Inclusion Criteria

* Female between ages of 11 and 17 years of age
* A diagnosis of patellofemoral syndrome with one or more of the following symptoms: anterior knee pain, positive theater sign, stairs provoking knee pain.
* No physiotherapy or regular, structured home exercise program is being followed
* Parental/guardian consent to participate
* Patient assent to participate

Exclusion Criteria

* Patients participating in physiotherapy at the time of initial assessment or have had physiotherapy in the last 6 months for patellofemoral syndrome
* Patients performing regular home exercise program prescribed by physician, physiotherapist, or other allied health professional for patellofemoral syndrome at time of initial assessment
* Patients who have additional knee pathology (e.g. acute patellar dislocation; acute internal knee derangement (i.e. meniscal, ligament injury); osteochondritis dissecans; severe apophysitis or tendinitis) that could interfere with rehabilitation exercises due to pain or instability from these conditions
* Individuals with history of knee surgery
* Individuals that have a Wii Fit TM video game at home
* Individuals for whom consent and assent is not obtained
Minimum Eligible Age

11 Years

Maximum Eligible Age

17 Years

Eligible Sex

FEMALE

Accepts Healthy Volunteers

No

Sponsors

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University of Manitoba

OTHER

Sponsor Role lead

Responsible Party

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Responsibility Role SPONSOR

Principal Investigators

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Erika B Persson, MD

Role: PRINCIPAL_INVESTIGATOR

University of Manitoba

Locations

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Legacy Sport Medicine

Winnipeg, Manitoba, Canada

Site Status

Countries

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Canada

Other Identifiers

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B2009:115

Identifier Type: -

Identifier Source: org_study_id