An interventional study of 10 Week Exercise Program and DVD Program After 10 Weeks in Patellar Femoral Syndrome, sponsored by NYU Langone Health. Completed at 1 site in United States. Open to participants aged 18 Years to 50 Years. Per ClinicalTrials.gov, last updated 2019-01-10.
Sponsored by NYU Langone Health · Not applicable, Interventional, and Treatment
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.
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.
Exclusion Criteria:
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.
Behavioral: 10 Week Exercise 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
Behavioral: DVD Program After 10 Weeks
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.
If the DVD program shows to help participants in Group 1, the program and DVD will be provided to Group 2 participants
Kujala Scale for Anterior Knee Pain
13 item knee specific self report questionnaire that documents response to six activities thought to be associated specifically with anterior knee pain syndrome (walking, running, jumping, climbing stairs, squatting and sitting for prolonged periods with knees bent, as well as symptoms such as limp, inability to weight bear through affected the affected limb, swelling, abnormal patellar movement, muscle atrophy and limitation of knee flexion. The maximum score is 100 and lower scores indicate greater pain/disability.
Time frame: 10 Weeks
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