Traditional Physical Therapy TreatmentPopliteus Muscle ReleaseKinesio Taping
Traditional Physical Therapy Treatment: Quadriceps strength, hip abduction strength, hip extension strength, hamstring stretch, gait training
Popliteus Muscle Release: Myofascial release for the popliteus muscle
Kinesio Taping: Kinesio tape on the popliteus muscle
Study summary
The aim of the current study is to compare the effect of popliteus muscle release and Kinesio taping on pain intensity, function, dynamic balance, and quadriceps muscle strength in patients with patellofemoral pain syndrome.
Eligibility
Sex
ALL
Min age
18 Years
Max age
30 Years
Healthy volunteers
No
Inclusion Criteria:
* Patients of both genders with an age range of 18-30 years old.
* minimum 3-month history of patellofemoral pain.
* a pain score for worst pain intensity during the previous week of 3 or more on a Visual Analog Scale (0-10, most pain).
* reproduced by at least two of the following activities: Stair ascent or descent, hopping, running, prolonged sitting, squatting, or kneeling and present on at least one of the following clinical tests: Compression of the patella or palpation of the patellar facets.
Exclusion Criteria:
* Clinical, x-ray, or MRI findings indicative of other specific pathology, including osteoarthritis, meniscal, ligament, or cartilage injury, or apophysitis.
* recurrent patellar subluxation or dislocation.
* cortisone use over an extended period of time.
* previous surgery to the knee joint; trauma to the knee joint affecting the presenting clinical condition.
* physiotherapy or other similar exercises for patellofemoral pain syndrome within the previous 3 months.
Primary outcome measure(s)
Pain intensity — It will be assessed at baseline and after 4 weeks. by visual analogue scale The visual analogue scale represents the pain range that a patient thinks they might experience. The line is typically 10 centimeters long, with anchor descriptors such as (in the pain context) "no pain" and "worst pain imaginable." The patient makes a mark reflecting his or her perception, and the distance from the left endpoint to the mark is measured in centimeters. Higher scores represent worse pain.
Knee Function — It will be assessed at baseline and after 4 weeks. by kujala scale The Arabic Kujala Patellofemoral Disorder scale, also called the anterior knee pain scale, is composed of 13 multiple-choice questions, each contributing to a total score ranging from 0 to 100. A higher score indicates better knee function and less pain, while a lower score reflects greater pain and disability.
Balance — It will be assessed at baseline and after 4 weeks. by Star Excursion Balance Test (SEBT)
This page summarises publicly available registry data for informational purposes — not medical advice. Eligibility is determined by each study team; patients should discuss participation with their clinician.
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