Effects of Agility Training With and Without Foot Mobilization In Patellofemoral Pain Syndrome.
For patients and families
In plain language
An automatic summary of structured registry data. It is an orientation aid, not a substitute for the official protocol or a physician assessment.
- What is being studied
- The protocol lists: Agility Training with Foot mobilization., Agility Training without Foot mobilization.
- Who it may be relevant to
- Registry conditions: Patellofemoral Pain Syndrome. Basic parameters: 20 years — 40 years · All.
- What needs checking
- Age, condition and sex are only basic indicators. Prior treatment, laboratory values and other mandatory requirements appear in the eligibility criteria below.
- Where it takes place
- Pakistan
- Next step
- Save the trial, show it to the treating physician, and confirm current recruitment with the study center. Costs, documents and travel →
Unsure about the terms? Read our patient guide →
Official title
Effects of Agility Training With and Without Foot Mobilization On Pain, Balance and Functional Performance In Patellofemoral Pain Syndrome.
Overview
Patellofemoral pain syndrome (PFPS) is referred to as peripatellar or retro-patellar pain, which is characterized by alterations in the physical and biomechanical features of the patellofemoral joint. Risk factors for PFPS include: anatomic anomalies, mal-alignment and altered biomechanics of the lower extremity, muscle dysfunction, patellar hypermobility, poor quadriceps, or iliotibial band flexibility, surgery, tight lateral structures, training errors or overuse and trauma. The aim of this study is to compare the effects of foot mobilization with and without agility training on pain, balance and functional performance in patellofemoral pain syndrome.
Detailed description
A Randomized Clinical Trial will be conducted at Riphah Clinic Lahore, Al Rehman Hospital, through convenient purposive sampling technique on 42 patients which will be allocated through using simple randomization into Group A and Group B. Group A will be treated with agility training and foot mobilization in patellofemoral pain syndrome and Group B will be treated with agility training without foot mobilization in patellofemoral pain syndrome thrice a week for 6 weeks. Outcome measures will be conducted through pain (NPRS), Kujala patellofemoral pain scale, Y balance test and Navicular droop test before and after 6 weeks. Data will be analyzed using SPSS software version 25.
Interventions
- Other Agility Training with Foot mobilization.
Agility training with foot mobilization with the frequency of 3 sets of 10 repetitions thrice per week for a total six weeks. Pre and post intervention values will be taken on 1st day and after six weeks. Agility training includes side stepping, braiding activities, and front and back crossover steps during forward ambulation, shuttle walking, multiple changes in direction during walking on therapist command. TJM is a grade III Maitland technique and is applied with a high amplitude from the end - Other Agility Training without Foot mobilization
Agility training includes side stepping, braiding activities, and front and back crossover steps during forward ambulation, shuttle walking, multiple changes in direction during walking on therapist command. Comprising of Hot pack and TENS for 10 minutes and Ultrasound for 5 minutes . Comprising of conventional exercises were given for 3 sessions per week for 6 weeks. It includes semi squat, quadriceps isometric, terminal knee extension with elastic band, terminal knee extension in supine positi
Primary outcome measures
- Numeric Pain Rating Scale (NPRS): [Time frame: 6 weeks]
- Kujala Patellofemoral Pain Scale [Time frame: 6 weeks]
- Y Balance Test [Time frame: 6 weeks]
- Navicular Droop Test [Time frame: 6 weeks]
Eligibility criteria
Inclusion criteria
Clinical signs of patellofemoral pain syndrome such as retro patellar pain, crepitation, and pain with patellar grinding more than 6 months.
- Both genders of 20-40 years of age.
- Presence of pain on step down from a 25 step or double leg squat and sitting with knee bent greater than 15 min.
- Pain more than 4 on NPRS scale.
- Individual with anterior left/right asymmetries greater than 4 cm on Y balance test
- Excessive calcaneal eversion measured at 6° in the relaxed posture(6).
Exclusion criteria
- History of ligament and meniscal injury.
- History of lower limb fractures.
- History of post-surgical condition of lower limb
- History of systemic, connective tissue or neurologic condition
Criteria are shown verbatim from the registry (in English). Final eligibility is always assessed by the study center.
Healthy volunteers: No
Study design
- Allocation
- Randomized
- Model
- Parallel assignment
- Masking
- Single blind
- Primary purpose
- Treatment
Study locations
Pakistan · 1 center
- Al- Rehman Hospital — Lahore
Publications
- Luza LP, Luza M, Santos GM. Patellofemoral Pain Syndrome Modifies the Movement of the Rearfoot, but It Does Not Alter Plantar Pressure Distribution. Rev Bras Ortop (Sao Paulo). 2020 Aug;55(4):419-425. doi: 10.1055/s-0039-1698802. Epub 2019 Dec 13. PMID 32904777
- Gomez Carrion A, de Los Angeles Atin Arratibel M, Morales Lozano MR, Martinez Sebastian C, de la Cruz Torres B, Sanchez-Gomez R. Kinematic Effect on the Navicular Bone with the Use of Rearfoot Varus Wedge. Sensors (Basel). 2022 Jan 21;22(3):815. doi: 10.3390/s22030815. PMID 35161560
- Rasti E, Rojhani-Shirazi Z, Ebrahimi N, Sobhan MR. Effects of whole body vibration with exercise therapy versus exercise therapy alone on flexibility, vertical jump height, agility and pain in athletes with patellofemoral pain: a randomized clinical trial. BMC Musculoskelet Disord. 2020 Oct 26;21(1):705. doi: 10.1186/s12891-020-03732-1. PMID 33106162
- Adhama AI, Akindele MO, Ibrahim AA. Effects of variable frequencies of kinesthesia, balance and agility exercise program in adults with knee osteoarthritis: study protocol for a randomized controlled trial. Trials. 2021 Jul 21;22(1):470. doi: 10.1186/s13063-021-05386-3. PMID 34289884
- Shakouri A, Kamali F, Mohamadi M, Nouhi E. Lumbopelvic manipulation alone versus combined with dry needling in physically active patients with patellofemoral pain syndrome: A randomized clinical trial. J Bodyw Mov Ther. 2024 Jan;37:220-225. doi: 10.1016/j.jbmt.2023.11.024. Epub 2023 Nov 25. PMID 38432809
- da Silva Boitrago MV, de Mello NN, Barin FR, Junior PL, de Souza Borges JH, Oliveira M. Effects of proprioceptive exercises and strengthening on pain and functionality for patellofemoral pain syndrome in women: A randomized controlled trial. J Clin Orthop Trauma. 2021 Apr 19;18:94-99. doi: 10.1016/j.jcot.2021.04.017. eCollection 2021 Jul. PMID 33996453
- Clifford AM, Dillon S, Hartigan K, O'Leary H, Constantinou M. The effects of McConnell patellofemoral joint and tibial internal rotation limitation taping techniques in people with Patellofemoral pain syndrome. Gait Posture. 2020 Oct;82:266-272. doi: 10.1016/j.gaitpost.2020.09.010. Epub 2020 Sep 15. PMID 32987346
Identifiers
NCT: NCT06674707 · REC/RCR & AHS/24/0131