Status:
RECRUITING
Limited Ankle Dorsiflexion and Effect on Single Limb Squats in Individuals With Patellofemoral Pain
Lead Sponsor:
Loma Linda University
Conditions:
Patellofemoral Pain
Eligibility:
FEMALE
18-59 years
Phase:
NA
Brief Summary
The purpose of this graduate student research study is to investigate the relationship between limited ankle dorsiflexion and the potential effects on a single limb squat task in the Patellofemoral/Kn...
Detailed Description
1. Participants will undergo Covid screening prior to filling out consent form and PHI. Randomization will occur to create an experimental group and a minimal intervention group. 2. Participants will ...
Eligibility Criteria
Inclusion
- History of active Patellofemoral Pain for at least 6 months
- No clinic based therapeutic interventions for a 6-month period prior to testing
- Females aged 18-59 years' old
- Limited ankle dorsiflexion as noted by \<45degs using the weight bearing lunge test
Exclusion
- History of musculoskeletal surgery or fractures on the tested leg or lumbar spine that could affect their biomechanics during the study
- History of soft tissue or skeletal abnormalities in the tested limb
- Current knee effusion
- Resting pain greater than 5/10
Key Trial Info
Start Date :
March 2 2022
Trial Type :
INTERVENTIONAL
Allocation :
ESTIMATED
End Date :
December 1 2025
Estimated Enrollment :
60 Patients enrolled
Trial Details
Trial ID
NCT05285007
Start Date
March 2 2022
End Date
December 1 2025
Last Update
February 5 2025
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Loma Linda University
Loma Linda, California, United States, 92350