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Comparison of Early Hip Strengthening to Early Quadriceps Strengthening in the Treatment of Females With Patellofemoral Pain
In Brief
A clinical study evaluating Hip Progressive Resistive Exercise and Quad Progressive Resistive Exercises for Patellofemoral Pain Syndrome. Completed, enrolled 33 participants across 1 site.
Detailed Summary
Patellofemoral pain syndrome (PFPS) is a common knee disorder affecting physically active people. Despite the growing base of support for the early introduction of hip strengthening exercises into the rehabilitation of PFPS, there have been few randomized clinical trials comparing isolated hip to isolated quadriceps strengthening. The purpose of this study is to determine how different exercises affect pain, strength, muscle activity, and function in female subjects with patellofemoral pain. The researchers hypothesize that females diagnosed with PFPS who initially participate in a hip strengthening program will report a greater perceived level of function, greater strength, less pain, and improved neuromuscular activity than those who participate in a progressive quadriceps strengthening intervention.
Study Details
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Interventions
Hip Progressive Resistance Exercise program will be carried out by subjects under supervision once a week and then performed at home 2 additional times at home without supervision. Exercises focus on strengthening hip abduction ad external rotation musculature.
Quad Progressive Resistive Exercise program will be carried out by subjects under supervision once a week and then performed at home 2 additional times at home without supervision. Exercises focus on strengthening quadriceps musculature with straight leg raises and quadriceps isometrics.