The Patellofemoral Pain Functional Performance Study

NCT02914574 | Completed

• 1 other identifier: HSCR15-143
• Study Type: interventional
• Target: 21
• Locations: 1 country
• Sites: 1

Brief Summary

This study primarily aims to investigate arthrogenic muscle inhibition (AMI), an underlying mechanism in patellofemoral pain (PFP), which remain to date understudied. Although, studies have revealed that AMI needs to be eliminated before improvements in muscle strength can be achieved, to date quadriceps muscle inhibition in patients with PFP remains understudied. To date the influence of AMI on functional performance and the direct link to pain in patients with PFP remain unclear. This study aims to investigate the link between AMI to pain, functional performance and how an acute treatment can affect functional performance and pain.

Conditions

Patellofemoral Pain; Anterior Knee Pain

Outcome Measures

Primary Outcomes (1)

• Influence of Powers strap

  The influence of the Powers strap on functional performance will be investigated by analysing hip and knee kinematics and kinetics with and without the Powers strap in participants with PFP

  1 day

Study Arms (1)

healthy control

OTHER

Healthy control group will attend one visit and functional performance, muscle strength and flexibility, quadriceps AMI, patellar position and posture will be measured. No intervention will be applied.

Other: PowersTM strap

Interventions

PowersTM strap OTHER

The powers strap aims to decrease knee varus through supporting femoral abduction and external rotation. Participants will wear the Powers strap while performing functional tasks (running, squatting, single leg step down).

healthy control

Eligibility Criteria

• Age: 18 Years - 45 Years
• Sex: all
• Healthy Volunteers: Yes
• Age Groups: Adult (18-64)

You may qualify if:

• Reproducible pain with at least two of these activities: ascending or descending stairs or ramps, squatting, kneeling, prolonged sitting, hopping/ jumping, isometric quadriceps contraction or running
• Clearly defined pain location in the peripatellar region
• Reports of pain greater than 1 month duration.
• They are able to perform squatting, running and MVC task- Participant response
• Age range: 18-45 years old
• Healthy and without any previous lower limb injuries
• The participant is able to perform squatting, running and MVC task

You may not qualify if:

• Previous history of knee surgery
• Previous history of (traumatic) patella dislocation or instability
• Previous history of ligamentous instabilities
• Previous history of traumatic, inflammatory or infectious pathology in the lower extremity
• Previous history of internal derangement or other causes
• Previous diagnosed degenerative conditions in the knee

Sponsors & Collaborators

• University of Salford: lead

Study Sites (1)

University of Salford

Salford, Greater Manchester, M66PU, United Kingdom

Location

MeSH Terms

Conditions

Patellofemoral Pain Syndrome

Condition Hierarchy (Ancestors)

Joint Diseases; Musculoskeletal Diseases

Study Design

• Study Type: interventional
• Phase: not applicable
• Allocation: NA
• Masking: NONE
• Purpose: TREATMENT
• Intervention Model: SINGLE GROUP
• Sponsor Type: OTHER
• Responsible Party: PRINCIPAL INVESTIGATOR
• PI Title: PhD student, Principal Investigator

Study Record Dates

• First Submitted: September 22, 2016
• First Posted: September 26, 2016
• Study Start: June 1, 2016
• Primary Completion: September 1, 2017
• Study Completion: October 1, 2017
• Last Updated: March 19, 2018

Record last verified: 2018-03

Locations

GB (1)