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Core stabilization for Patellofemoral Pain Syndrome

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Waitlist Available
Led By Kenneth E Learman, PhD, PT
Research Sponsored by Youngstown State University
Eligibility Criteria Checklist
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Must have
Subjects between 13-20 years of age clinically diagnosed with anterior knee pain.
experienced during or after activity
Timeline
Screening 3 weeks
Treatment Varies
Follow Up 6 weeks
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Study Summary

The investigators hypothesize that the use of trunk (core) stabilization exercises early in treatment combined with lower extremity exercises will enhance the outcome over lower extremity exercises alone in the treatment of young athletes with anterior knee pain.

Eligibility Criteria

Inclusion Criteria

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Timeline

Screening ~ 3 weeks
Treatment ~ Varies
Follow Up ~6 weeks
This trial's timeline: 3 weeks for screening, Varies for treatment, and 6 weeks for reporting.

Treatment Details

Study Objectives

Outcome measures can provide a clearer picture of what you can expect from a treatment.
Primary outcome measures
Lower extremity functional scale
Secondary outcome measures
Kujala anterior knee pain scale
Numeric pain rating scale
Patient specific functional scale
Other outcome measures
Global rating of change
Self-reported percent recovery

Trial Design

2Treatment groups
Experimental Treatment
Active Control
Group I: Core stabilizationExperimental Treatment1 Intervention
This arm will receive 3 weeks of core stabilization training followed by 3 weeks of lower extremity stretching and strengthening as appropriate to address impairments noted in the examination and to progress function.
Group II: Lower extremity training onlyActive Control1 Intervention
This arm with receive 6 weeks of impairment based stretching and strengthening to restore function.

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Who is running the clinical trial?

Youngstown State UniversityLead Sponsor
24 Previous Clinical Trials
1,832 Total Patients Enrolled
Kenneth E Learman, PhD, PTPrincipal InvestigatorYoungstown State University

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~5 spots leftby Mar 2025