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Muscle Energy Technique With and Without Patellar Inferior Glide in Patients With Patellofemoral Pain Syndrome
Sponsor: Riphah International University
Summary
Patellofemoral pain syndrome (PFPS) is one of the most commonly diagnosed conditions among adolescents and adults with knee complaints, accounting for approximately 25% of knee disorders diagnosed in sports medical clinics. While the etiology of PFPS is suggested to be multifactorial, several contributing factors such as lower knee extensors strength, quadriceps imbalance, weak hip abductors and overuse have been identified.
Official title: Effects of Muscle Energy Technique With and Without Patellar Inferior Glide on Pain, Range of Motion and Disability in Patients With Patellofemoral Pain Syndrome
Key Details
Gender
All
Age Range
20 Years - 40 Years
Study Type
INTERVENTIONAL
Enrollment
36
Start Date
2025-07
Completion Date
2025-10
Last Updated
2025-07-14
Healthy Volunteers
No
Conditions
Interventions
Conventional Traetment
TENS applied for 10 minutes, Therapeutic ultrasound,Hip abductors and lateral rotators strengthening, Hamstring muscle passive stretching, Isometrics for quadriceps, given thrice a week for 4 weeks .
Muscle Energy Technique and Patellar Inferior Glide
Muscle Energy Technique for Hamstrings and Quadriceps While the patient contract muscle (Hamstring / Quadriceps) the therapist applies a gentle controlled force. After the contraction patient release and the therapist reposition the leg into a new barrier. Intensity of contraction will be 20-25-% of maximum strength. Each contraction will be held for 5-7 seconds, followed by additional passive stretching maintained for 30 and the relaxation patellar inferior glide applied at patella: the examiner applied a gentle downward force on the patella with their right hand, while the left hand controlled the direction of the patella's movement. This will be applied for 3-4 minutes as tolerated by the patient.
Locations (1)
Rims Rehabilitation Centre
Multan Khurd, Punjab Province, Pakistan