Hip, knee, and foot exercises for kneecap pain
Part of Bones, joints & muscles clinical trials.
This study tests whether adding hip and knee exercises to a simple foot exercise (called short foot exercise) helps reduce pain and improve function in women with kneecap pain (patellofemoral pain syndrome). You may be a good fit if you are a woman aged 18–45 who has had front knee pain for at least 6 weeks and it gets worse with activities like squatting or stairs.
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Who can take part
- You are female and between 18 and 45 years old.
- You have had pain in the front of your knee or behind your kneecap for at least 6 weeks.
- Your knee pain happens during activities like squatting, climbing stairs, running, or sitting with your knees bent for a long time.
- Your doctor has confirmed you have patellofemoral pain syndrome (pain around the kneecap) after examining you.
- You have not had knee surgery in the past year and do not have other serious knee problems like arthritis, instability, or torn ligaments.
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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