Impact of Tensor Fascia Lata Stretch on Vastus Medialis Obliqus Activity
Impact of Tensor Fascia Lata Stretch Prior to Squat on Vastus Medialis Obliqus Activity in Patellofemoral Pain Syndrome
Ahram Canadian University
37 participants
Sep 30, 2024
OBSERVATIONAL
Conditions
Summary
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.
Eligibility
Inclusion Criteria6
- Both genders.
- Body mass index (BMI) ranges from 18.5 to 29.9.
- Age ranges between 18 and 30 years old.
- Experience nontraumatic anterior knee pain.
- Pain with any two activities, including running, jumping, squatting, kneeling, stair ascent/descent or prolonged sitting.
- Having at least one positive PFPS clinical tests including, patellofemoral compression, patellofemoral gliding or resistive quadriceps setting
Exclusion Criteria9
- Coexisting pathology around the knee, including patellar subluxation or dislocation.
- Previous knee surgery.
- Suspicion of patellar tendinopathy, with strong consideration of pain localised to the patellar tendon.
- Patients didn't receive physiotherapy treatment or use of non-steroidal anti-inflammatory drugs for knee pain in the previous 3 months.
- Any neurological or rheumatic disorders
- Pain intensity more than 5 (based on visual analogue scale)
- Hip and ankle pathology.
- BMI more than 30%.
- Pregnancy.
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Interventions
To stretch Tensor fascia lata muscle,each participant starts with side lying position with the tested limb upmost. The lower limb (non-tested) is kept in hip and knee flexion to ensure stability. The tested limb is then taken into hip extension and adduction with knee extended. The exercise is held for 60 seconds and repeated 5 times with 10 seconds break intervals.
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NCT06736756