Knee Pain and Balance Control in Patellofemoral Pain
Part of Bones, joints & muscles clinical trials.
This study looks at how knee pain affects your body's sense of balance and position during squatting movements in people with patellofemoral pain syndrome (pain around the kneecap). Understanding this connection may help improve future treatment approaches.
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Who can take part
- You are between 18 and 35 years old
- Your BMI (a measure of height and weight) is between 18 and 25
- You have anterior knee pain (pain in the front of the knee or behind the kneecap) for at least 3 months, not from an injury
- Your knee pain occurs during at least 2 activities: stairs, running, squatting, kneeling, or sitting for long periods
- Your knee pain is mild to moderate (not severe—a score of 6 or less on a pain scale)
- You do not have a history of knee dislocation, arthritis, ligament tears, or neurological conditions affecting your legs
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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