Protonics Knee Brace Versus Hamstring Resisted Exercise (HRE) on Individuals With Patellofemoral Pain Syndrome
| Status: | Recruiting |
|---|---|
| Conditions: | Chronic Pain, Psychiatric |
| Therapuetic Areas: | Musculoskeletal, Psychiatry / Psychology |
| Healthy: | No |
| Age Range: | 18 - 45 |
| Updated: | 5/11/2017 |
| Start Date: | February 14, 2017 |
| End Date: | March 2018 |
| Contact: | Everett Lohman, Dsc |
| Email: | elohman@llu.edu |
| Phone: | 9095584632 |
The Effects of Protonics Knee Brace Versus Hamstring Resisted Exercise on Individuals With Patellofemoral Pain Syndrome
To compare the effect of Protonics knee brace and Hamstring Resisted Exercise (HRE) on
anterior pelvic tilt, hip internal rotation and adduction, and knee pain in subjects with
Patellofemoral pain symptoms (PFPS) and examine the reliability and validity of self-report
patellofemoral disability index (PDI) as a measure of functional performance in subjects
with PFPS.
anterior pelvic tilt, hip internal rotation and adduction, and knee pain in subjects with
Patellofemoral pain symptoms (PFPS) and examine the reliability and validity of self-report
patellofemoral disability index (PDI) as a measure of functional performance in subjects
with PFPS.
The purpose of this graduate student research study is to compare the effect of Protonics
knee brace and Hamstring Resisted Exercise (HRE) on anterior pelvic tilt, hip internal
rotation and adduction, and knee pain in subjects with Patellofemoral pain symptoms (PFPS)
and examine the reliability and validity of self-report patellofemoral disability index
(PDI) as a measure of functional performance in subjects with PFPS.
There will be three visits over 4 weeks for 1 hour per visit, but the first visit will take
about 2 hours. In visit one, participants will be asked to sign an informed consent,
complete five questionnaires. Then, your hip range of motion (ROM), pelvic tilt angle, and
lateral step-up test will be measured. Participants will be randomly assigned to one of two
groups: group one receiving the Protonics knee brace exercise, and a home program or group
two getting the hamstring-resisted exercise using sport cord and home program. Participant
in both groups will walk a specific distance in each phase. Phase I (walk 5 min in straight
surface), Phase II (walk 8 min in inclined surface), and Phase III (walk 10 min in different
direction).
knee brace and Hamstring Resisted Exercise (HRE) on anterior pelvic tilt, hip internal
rotation and adduction, and knee pain in subjects with Patellofemoral pain symptoms (PFPS)
and examine the reliability and validity of self-report patellofemoral disability index
(PDI) as a measure of functional performance in subjects with PFPS.
There will be three visits over 4 weeks for 1 hour per visit, but the first visit will take
about 2 hours. In visit one, participants will be asked to sign an informed consent,
complete five questionnaires. Then, your hip range of motion (ROM), pelvic tilt angle, and
lateral step-up test will be measured. Participants will be randomly assigned to one of two
groups: group one receiving the Protonics knee brace exercise, and a home program or group
two getting the hamstring-resisted exercise using sport cord and home program. Participant
in both groups will walk a specific distance in each phase. Phase I (walk 5 min in straight
surface), Phase II (walk 8 min in inclined surface), and Phase III (walk 10 min in different
direction).
Inclusion Criteria:
- Subjects will be males and females who have Patellofemoral pain symptoms for more
than 1 month, have pain level ≥ 3 on a Numeric Pain Rating Scale, and pain during at
least 2 activities, such as squatting, ascending/descending stairs, and/or running.
Exclusion Criteria:
- Subjects will be excluded if they have previous traumatic injuries to the knee
joint/lower limbs, sign, and symptoms of meniscus tear or ligamentous-related
pathology, neurological disorders and being on pain medication."
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