Exercise with blood flow restriction for knee pain relief
Part of Bones, joints & muscles clinical trials.
This trial tests if adding blood flow restriction to strengthening exercises helps adults with front-of-knee pain. It aims to improve pain and function.
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Who can take part
- You have been diagnosed with patellofemoral pain syndrome (front knee pain) by an orthopedic doctor
- You are between 18 and 40 years old
- Your BMI is between 18.5 and 29.9
- You have had non-injury related knee pain for more than 2 weeks
- The pain happens during at least two of these: running, jumping, squatting, kneeling, using stairs, or sitting for a long time
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