Comparing two hamstring stretches for kneecap pain
Part of Bones, joints & muscles clinical trials.
This study compares two types of hamstring stretches (one targeted to a specific muscle and one more general) to see which works better for reducing knee pain and improving function in people with patellofemoral pain syndrome (pain around the kneecap). If you join, you'll do stretching exercises and we'll track how your pain and knee movement improve.
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Who can take part
- You have had pain in the front or behind your kneecap for at least 3 months.
- Your pain gets worse with at least two activities like squatting, kneeling, sitting for a long time, climbing stairs, hopping, or running.
- Your pain is at least a 3 on a 0-to-10 scale (where 0 is no pain and 10 is the worst pain).
- You have tight hamstrings (the muscles in the back of your thigh) that limit how straight you can extend your knee.
- Your weight is within a healthy range (BMI between 18 and 30).
- You have not had knee surgery, significant knee injuries, or arthritis, and you have not done physical therapy for your knee in the last 3 months.
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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