Knee Strengthening Exercises for Patellofemoral Pain
Part of Bones, joints & muscles clinical trials.
This study compares three types of thigh muscle exercises to help reduce knee pain in people with patellofemoral pain syndrome (pain around the kneecap). Researchers want to see which exercise style—holding steady, moving through motion, or lowering slowly—works best for your pain.
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Who can take part
- You are between 18 and 40 years old
- A doctor has diagnosed you with patellofemoral pain syndrome (pain around the kneecap)
- You've had front-of-knee pain for at least 3 months, especially during stairs, squats, running, or sitting
- Your pain is at least 3 out of 10 in severity
- You have not had knee surgery or serious knee injury in the past
- You are not currently doing structured knee therapy and have not done so in the last 6 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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