Ankle Stretching for Knee Pain Relief
Part of Bones, joints & muscles clinical trials.
This study tests whether a simple ankle-stretching exercise can reduce knee pain in people with patellofemoral pain syndrome (PFPS). It focuses on those with tight ankles, because improving ankle flexibility may help the knee joint move better and reduce pain.
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Who can take part
- You are between 18 and 30 years old.
- You have pain in the front of your knee that gets worse when you run, squat, or climb stairs.
- Your ankle flexibility is limited (less than 10 degrees of ankle dorsiflexion).
- Your BMI is between 18.5 and 28.
- You exercise at least 3 times a week.
- You have not had ankle fractures, Achilles tendon tears, arthritis, gout, or any knee or ankle surgery, and you don't have other leg injuries or neurological problems.
Quick eligibility check
Answer a few plain-language questions, based on this study's own requirements, to get a preliminary sense of fit.
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