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Impact of Tensor Fascia Lata Stretch on Vastus Medialis Obliqus Activity

Recruitingn/aAges 18 Years - 30 YearsAllAhram Canadian University
NCT06736756 on ClinicalTrials.gov ↗
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What the trial is, and whether it could suit you

Patellofemoral pain syndrome (PFPS) is one of the most typical causes of anterior knee pain in adolescents and young adults under the age of 50.It is believed that imbalanced action between quadriceps components, is the most contributing cause of PFPS.Investigating exercises that increase VMO muscle activation and enhance the ratio between VMO and VL have been a standardized target in literature.

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📋 Eligibility rules (as published)
Inclusion Criteria: 1. Both genders. 2. Body mass index (BMI) ranges from 18.5 to 29.9. 3. Age ranges between 18 and 30 years old. 4. Experience nontraumatic anterior knee pain. 5. Pain with any two activities, including running, jumping, squatting, kneeling, stair ascent/descent or prolonged sitting. 6. Having at least one positive PFPS clinical tests including, patellofemoral compression, patellofemoral gliding or resistive quadriceps setting Exclusion Criteria: 1. Coexisting pathology around the knee, including patellar subluxation or dislocation. 2. Previous knee surgery. 3. Suspicion of patellar tendinopathy, with strong consideration of pain localised to the patellar tendon. 4. Patients didn't receive physiotherapy treatment or use of non-steroidal anti-inflammatory drugs for knee pain in the previous 3 months. 5. Any neurological or rheumatic disorders 6. Pain intensity more than 5 (based on visual analogue scale) 7. Hip and ankle pathology. 8. BMI more than 30%. 9. Pregnancy.
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What it tests

  • Stretch Exercise
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Where

1 site
Tasneem Khaled
Cairo, Egypt
🤝 Taking part is your choice, and you can leave at any time. Only the trial team can confirm you are eligible — always decide together with your own doctor.
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