Status:
COMPLETED
Investigation of Muscle Activity Pattern of Gluteus Medius and Tensor Fascia Lata in Patients With PFPS
Lead Sponsor:
National Taiwan University Hospital
Conditions:
Patellofemoral Pain Syndrome
Eligibility:
FEMALE
20-50 years
Brief Summary
The purpose of this study is to investigate the muscle activity of gluteus medius and tensor fascia lata in health control group and patients with PFPS during submaximal isometric muscle contraction.T...
Detailed Description
Basic data \- Name, age, sex, BW, BH, pain VAS scale（VAS-activity）, affected side, dominate leg, symptom duration, activity level Measurement * Flexibility of iliotibial band：Ober test * EMG data c...
Eligibility Criteria
Inclusion
- 20-50 years old
- Insidious onset of symptoms
- Pain exist at least 3 month, VAS activity\>4
- Two of the following activities induce pain at anterior or retropatellar site prolonged sitting, stair-climbing, squatting, running, kneeling, and hopping/jumping
- Diagnosed by an orthopedic surgeon
Exclusion
- History of lower extremity fracture or operation
- Neurological disease involved
- Observed knee deformity
- Other well-defined musculoskeletal problems in lower extremity
Key Trial Info
Start Date :
January 1 2007
Trial Type :
OBSERVATIONAL
End Date :
March 1 2007
Estimated Enrollment :
30 Patients enrolled
Trial Details
Trial ID
NCT00451438
Start Date
January 1 2007
End Date
March 1 2007
Last Update
March 23 2007
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