Home-Based Functional Exercise Program in Patients With Patellar Femoral Syndrome Over a 10-Week Period

Study Results

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Basic Information

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Recruitment Status

COMPLETED

Clinical Phase

NA

Total Enrollment

11 participants

Study Classification

INTERVENTIONAL

Study Start Date

2016-09-27

Study Completion Date

2018-08-27

Brief Summary

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The purpose of this study is to determine if a 10 week exercise rehabilitation program decreases anterior knee oain (PFPS) and improves function in patients with patellofemoral pain syndrome (PFPS). Individuals (age 18-50) with PFPS will be recruited to participate in this study to see if a 10 week exercise program focusing in core and hip strengthening, lower extremity strengthening foot intrinsic strengthening can decrease pain and increase function.

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Detailed Description

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Patellofemoral pain syndrome (PFPS) is a very prevalent condition that presents in great number to patients in physician's offices and has a high recurrence rate. Physical therapy and exercise therapy to strengthen the quadriceps is often prescribed, however recurrence is common. It is hypothesized that PFPS patients have core weakness, hip strength abnormalities and neuromuscular control deficits.

Conditions

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Patellar Femoral Syndrome

Study Design

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Allocation Method

RANDOMIZED

Intervention Model

CROSSOVER

Primary Study Purpose

TREATMENT

Blinding Strategy

NONE

Study Groups

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Home Exercises

Patients will be given a set of home exercises to perform as part of their rehabilitation home exercise program. They will be initially trained by a research team member and will be given a DVD home exercise video with instructions on how to perform the exercises.

Group Type EXPERIMENTAL

10 Week Exercise Program

Intervention Type BEHAVIORAL

Subjects will complete a 10 week exercise program using DVD with instructions provided. Participants will have to do one session of exercise on 5 different days each week for a total of 5 sessions per week, for 10 weeks.

DVD Program

Weeks 1-10, subjects will not be prescribed exercise at home. If the DVD program shows to help participants in Group 1, the program and DVD will be provided to Group 2 participants

Group Type ACTIVE_COMPARATOR

DVD Program After 10 Weeks

Intervention Type BEHAVIORAL

If the DVD program shows to help participants in Group 1, the program and DVD will be provided to Group 2 participants

Interventions

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10 Week Exercise Program

Subjects will complete a 10 week exercise program using DVD with instructions provided. Participants will have to do one session of exercise on 5 different days each week for a total of 5 sessions per week, for 10 weeks.

Intervention Type BEHAVIORAL

DVD Program After 10 Weeks

If the DVD program shows to help participants in Group 1, the program and DVD will be provided to Group 2 participants

Intervention Type BEHAVIORAL

Eligibility Criteria

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Inclusion Criteria

* Individuals wishing to participate in study voluntarily
* Subjects diagnosed with patella-femoral syndrome. We will ascertain this by asking a few questions, which will not be recorded as they have not been enrolled in the study yet.
* Capable of following and completing a 10 week home exercise program

Exclusion Criteria

* Individuals with prior knee surgery, tibial plateau fractures, known diagnosis of knee injuries such as meniscus or ligaments tears.
* Individuals unable to participate, i.e. cognitive deficits, weakness or functional deficits to upper extremities.
* Individuals unable to tolerate exercise program

Minimum Eligible Age

18 Years

Maximum Eligible Age

50 Years

Eligible Sex

ALL

Accepts Healthy Volunteers

No