Efficacy of Patellar Taping and Electromyographic Biofeedback Training at Various Knee Angles on Quadriceps Strength and Functional Performance in Patellofemoral Pain Syndrome

NCT ID: NCT05055284

Last Updated: 2021-09-24

Basic Information

• Recruitment Status: COMPLETED
• Clinical Phase: NA
• Total Enrollment: 60 participants
• Study Classification: INTERVENTIONAL
• Study Start Date: 2020-11-30
• Study Completion Date: 2021-08-30

Brief Summary

This study compared the effects of patellar taping and electromyographic-biofeedback (EMG-BF) guided isometric quadriceps strengthening at different knee angles in patello-femoral pain syndrome (PFPS).

Detailed Description

A total of 60 adult male athletes aged 18 to 45 years were recruited. Subjects will be included with the history of knee pain during activities such as descending and ascending stairs, squatting, and running, had positive J sign (lateral tilt of patella), and a sign of patellar malalignment on the radiograph. Individuals with a history of fracture around the knee, patella dislocation, knee deformity (e.g., genu varum), flexion contracture, ligaments/meniscal injuries, and osteoarthritis of the knee will be excluded from the study. The protocol was submitted to and approved by the ethical sub-committee of the College of applied medical science, Majmaah, Saudi Arabia (Ethics number: MUREC-Nov./COM-2O20/11-2). Participants were requested to sign a written informed consent form approved by the institution ethics committee.

Participants were randomly assigned to Group A (experimental group): electromyography biofeedback (EMG-BF) guided maximum voluntary isometric contraction exercise with patellar taping; Group B (control group): sham EMG-BF guided maximum voluntary isometric contraction without patellar taping. The outcome measure for this study will be the mean changes in maximum voluntary isometric contraction (MVIC) of the quadriceps muscle at different angles, pain intensity, single-leg triple hop test (SLTH), and functional status up to 6 weeks.

Conditions

Patellofemoral Disorder; Anterior Knee Pain Syndrome

Study Design

• Allocation Method: RANDOMIZED
• Intervention Model: PARALLEL
• Primary Study Purpose: TREATMENT
• Blinding Strategy: DOUBLE

Study Groups

Experimental group

Experimental: Participants in this group will receive electromyography biofeedback (EMG-BF) guided strength training along with patellar taping

Group Type: EXPERIMENTAL

Electromyographic-biofeedback guided (EMG-BF) isometric quadriceps strengthening with patellar taping five days a week for six weeks.

Intervention Type: OTHER

Patellar Taping, electromyography biofeedback (EMG-BF), Strength Training

Control group

No Intervention: Control: Participants in this group will receive Sham EMG-BF guided strength training without patellar taping

Group Type: SHAM_COMPARATOR

Electromyographic-biofeedback guided (EMG-BF) isometric quadriceps strengthening with patellar taping five days a week for six weeks.

Intervention Type: OTHER

Patellar Taping, electromyography biofeedback (EMG-BF), Strength Training

Interventions

Electromyographic-biofeedback guided (EMG-BF) isometric quadriceps strengthening with patellar taping five days a week for six weeks.

Patellar Taping, electromyography biofeedback (EMG-BF), Strength Training

Intervention Type: OTHER

Other Intervention Names

Control group will receive Sham EMG-BF guided isometric quadriceps strengthening without patellar taping five days a week for six weeks.

Eligibility Criteria

Inclusion Criteria

• Knee pain during activities such as descending and ascending stairs, squatting, and running,
• Positive J sign (lateral tilt of patella),
• Sign of patellar malalignment on the radiograph

Exclusion Criteria

• Fracture around the knee,
• Patella dislocation,
• Knee deformity (e.g., genu varum),
• Knee flexion contracture,
• Ligaments/meniscal injuries, and
• Osteoarthritis of the knee.

• Minimum Eligible Age: 18 Years
• Maximum Eligible Age: 35 Years
• Eligible Sex: MALE
• Accepts Healthy Volunteers: Yes

Sponsors

Majmaah University

OTHER

Sponsor Role: lead

Responsible Party

Shahnaz Hasan, PhD

Associate Professor

Responsibility Role: PRINCIPAL_INVESTIGATOR

Principal Investigators

Shahnaz Hasan, PhD

Role: PRINCIPAL_INVESTIGATOR

Majmaah University

Locations

Physiotherapy & Rehabilitation center

Al Majma'ah, Riyadh Region, Saudi Arabia

Countries

Saudi Arabia

References

Hasan S, Alonazi A, Anwer S, Jamal A, Parvez S, Alfaiz FAS, Li H. Efficacy of Patellar Taping and Electromyographic Biofeedback Training at Various Knee Angles on Quadriceps Strength and Functional Performance in Young Adult Male Athletes with Patellofemoral Pain Syndrome: A Randomized Controlled Trial. Pain Res Manag. 2022 Aug 1;2022:8717932. doi: 10.1155/2022/8717932. eCollection 2022.

Reference Type: DERIVED

PMID: 35958675 (View on PubMed)

Other Identifiers

IFP-2020-26

Identifier Type: OTHER_GRANT

Identifier Source: secondary_id

MU

Identifier Type: -

Identifier Source: org_study_id