Study of How Different Grades of Chondromalacia Patella Affect Static and Dynamic Balance Using the Biodex Balance System

What this Trial Is About

Researchers are investigating how different grades of chondromalacia, a common knee condition causing cartilage damage around the kneecap, affect both static and dynamic balance. This study aims to understand how worsening cartilage damage influences postural control, which is crucial for everyday activities like walking and maintaining stability. The study will include 100 participants, including those with varying severity of chondromalacia and healthy individuals as controls. Participants will be divided into five groups one control group of healthy individuals and four experimental groups with grades I through IV chondromalacia, each group containing 20 participants. The severity ranges from softening and swelling of cartilage to full erosion reaching the bone. Balance will be assessed using the Biodex Balance System to evaluate how each grade impacts the ability to maintain static and dynamic balance. During the study, participants will undergo balance measurements over a period of up to four weeks. Researchers will assess their static and dynamic balance through specialized tests, recording the bodys ability to maintain stability during various activities. The study will monitor participants with confirmed diagnoses by MRI and assess related factors such as knee pain and chronicity. This observational study seeks to provide detailed insights into balance impairments linked to chondromalacia severity.

Assessing the Effect of Different Grades of Chondromalacia on Static and Dynamic Balance Using Biodex Balance System