Impact of Tensor Fascia Lata Stretch on Vastus Medialis Obliqus Activity

ConditionPatellofemoral Pain Syndrome

Trial statusRecruiting

Trial phaseNot listed

Trial typeObservational

Biological sexAll

Age18-30

SponsorAhram Canadian University

About this trial

Patellofemoral pain syndrome (PFPS) is one of the most typical causes of anterior knee pain in adolescents and young adults under the age of 50.It is believed that imbalanced action between quadriceps components, is the most contributing cause of PFPS.Investigating exercises that increase VMO muscle activation and enhance the ratio between VMO and VL have been a standardized target in literature.

Eligibility criteria

This trial does not accept healthy volunteers

Qualifiers

Both genders.

Body mass index (BMI) ranges from 18.5 to 29.9.

Age ranges between 18 and 30 years old.

Experience nontraumatic anterior knee pain.

Disqualifiers

Coexisting pathology around the knee, including patellar subluxation or dislocation.

Previous knee surgery.

Suspicion of patellar tendinopathy, with strong consideration of pain localised to the patellar tendon.

Patients didn't receive physiotherapy treatment or use of non-steroidal anti-inflammatory drugs for knee pain in the previous 3 months.

Trial population

patients referred from orthopedic surgeon with diagnosis of PFPS

Trial design

Design model

Case-only

Time perspective

Cross-sectional

Treatments tested in this trial

Stretch Exercise
Other intervention
To stretch Tensor fascia lata muscle,each participant starts with side lying position with the tested limb upmost. The lower limb (non-tested) is kept in hip and knee flexion to ensure stability. The tested limb is then taken into hip extension and adduction with knee extended. The exercise is held for 60 seconds and repeated 5 times with 10 seconds break intervals.

Treatment groups

No treatment groups listed

Trial outcomes

Primary outcomes

VMO muscle activity

VMO muscle activity during squat is assessed by EMG device

Time frame

During the procedure

Secondary outcomes

VMO to VL ratio

Ratio between VMO and VL activity during squat

Time frame

Immediately after the procedure

Sponsors and contacts

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Ahram Canadian University

Lead sponsor

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