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Hip and Ankle Mobility Rehabilitation for Soccer Players With Patellofemoral Pain
Sponsor: Beijing Sport University
Summary
This study evaluates whether a 6-week hip- and ankle-mobility-based rehabilitation program can improve pain, knee-related function, neuromuscular coordination, and physical performance in male soccer players with patellofemoral pain. Patellofemoral pain is a common condition in soccer players and may affect training tolerance, movement control, and sports performance. In this randomized controlled trial, participants are assigned to either an intervention group receiving hip- and ankle-mobility-based rehabilitation in addition to regular soccer training or a control group continuing regular soccer training alone. The rehabilitation program is performed 3 times per week for 6 weeks. Main outcomes include pain intensity and knee-related function. Additional outcomes include hip and ankle range of motion, vastus medialis-vastus lateralis onset timing, Y-Balance Test performance, and countermovement jump height. This study aims to determine whether improving proximal and distal joint mobility can contribute to better clinical and functional recovery in soccer players with patellofemoral pain.
Official title: Effects of a Hip- and Ankle-Mobility-Based Rehabilitation Program on Pain, Neuromuscular Coordination, and Physical Performance in Soccer Players With Patellofemoral Pain: A Randomized Controlled Trial
Key Details
Gender
MALE
Age Range
18 Years - 25 Years
Study Type
INTERVENTIONAL
Enrollment
48
Start Date
2026-01-15
Completion Date
2026-03-04
Last Updated
2026-04-21
Healthy Volunteers
No
Conditions
Interventions
Hip- and Ankle-Mobility-Based Rehabilitation Program
A 6-week rehabilitation program performed 3 times per week for approximately 30 minutes per session. The program includes standardized warm-up, hip mobility training, ankle mobility training, and integrated movement exercises designed to improve hip internal and external rotation mobility, ankle dorsiflexion, and lower-limb movement control in soccer players with patellofemoral pain.
Locations (1)
Xi'an Physical Education University
Xi'an, Shaanxi, China