Gait Retraining for Runners With Patellofemoral Pain

NCT07557797 · tracked via the Priya Life Science China tracker

Sponsor

Beijing Sport University

Phase

Not applicable

Started

2026-05-15

Last updated

2026-04-29

Condition(s) studied

Patellofemoral Pain, PFP

Investigational drug(s) / intervention(s)

Gait retrainingEducation

Gait retraining: The intervention is a wearable device-assisted gait retraining program (home) designed specifically for female runners with patellofemoral pain.

Education: PFP education, load management strategies, symptom-based training modifications, and strengthening exercises

Study summary

Patellofemoral pain (PFP) is a common overuse injury in runners. Increased patellofemoral joint stress (PFJS) is an important biomechanical factor associated with PFP. Gait retraining, especially cadence modification, may reduce PFJS and improve symptoms, but evidence from randomized controlled trials remains limited. This study investigated whether wearable device-assisted gait retraining was more effective than education alone in reducing pain, improving function, and altering running biomechanics in female runners with PFP.

Eligibility

Sex

FEMALE

Min age

18 Years

Max age

45 Years

Healthy volunteers

Inclusion Criteria: * Female, Age 18-45 years * Unilateral/bilateral anterior knee pain \> 4 weeks * VAS pain ≥ 3/10 during running and ≥ 2 of the following: jumping, squatting, kneeling, stairs, prolonged sitting, or resisted knee extension * Running ≥ 15 km per week * Natural rearfoot striker Exclusion Criteria: * Acute trauma, history of patellar dislocation, meniscal/chondral lesions * Prior knee surgery or injection in past 12 months * Rheumatologic, neurologic, or degenerative disease * Pregnancy

Primary outcome measure(s)

Visual Analogue Scale for Pain during running — Baseline, Week 6, Week 18
The Visual Analogue Scale (VAS) is a validated, widely used instrument for assessing subjective pain intensity. It consists of a 10-centimeter horizontal line, with one end (0) representing "no pain" and the other end (10) representing "worst imaginable pain." It will be evaluated during running.

Trial sites (1)

Facility	City	Region	Status
Beijing Sport University	Beijing	China

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Official registry record

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