Investigation of Muscle Activity Pattern of Gluteus Medius and Tensor Fascia Lata in Patients With PFPS

This study has been completed.

First Received: March 21, 2007 No Changes Posted

Sponsored by:	National Taiwan University Hospital
Information provided by:	National Taiwan University Hospital
ClinicalTrials.gov Identifier:	NCT00451438

Purpose

The purpose of this study is to investigate the muscle activity of gluteus medius and tensor fascia lata in health control group and patients with PFPS during submaximal isometric muscle contraction.The research question :Is there any difference of muscle activity of gluteus medius and tensor fascia lata between health control group and patients with PFPS during submaximal isometric muscle contraction ？Null hypothesis:There is no difference of muscle activity of gluteus medius and tensor fascia lata between health control group and patients with PFPS during submaximal isometric muscle contraction.

Condition
Patellofemoral Pain Syndrome

Study Type:	Observational
Study Design:	Cross-Sectional, Case Control, Prospective Study

Further study details as provided by National Taiwan University Hospital:

Estimated Enrollment:	30
Study Start Date:	January 2007
Estimated Study Completion Date:	March 2007

Detailed Description:

Basic data

Name, age, sex, BW, BH, pain VAS scale（VAS-activity）, affected side, dominate leg, symptom duration, activity level

Measurement

Flexibility of iliotibial band：Ober test
EMG data collection during 8s submaximal muscle contraction
Muscle strength measurement of hip abductors

Eligibility

Ages Eligible for Study:	20 Years to 50 Years
Genders Eligible for Study:	Female
Accepts Healthy Volunteers:	No

Criteria

Inclusion Criteria:

20-50 years old
Insidious onset of symptoms
Pain exist at least 3 month, VAS activity>4
Two of the following activities induce pain at anterior or retropatellar site prolonged sitting, stair-climbing, squatting, running, kneeling, and hopping/jumping
Diagnosed by an orthopedic surgeon

Exclusion Criteria:

History of lower extremity fracture or operation
Neurological disease involved
Observed knee deformity
Other well-defined musculoskeletal problems in lower extremity

Contacts and Locations

Please refer to this study by its ClinicalTrials.gov identifier: NCT00451438

Sponsors and Collaborators

National Taiwan University Hospital

Investigators

Study Chair:

Mei-Hwa Jan, Master

NTU department of physical therapy

More Information

No publications provided

Study ID Numbers:	200701003R
Study First Received:	March 21, 2007
Last Updated:	March 21, 2007
ClinicalTrials.gov Identifier:	NCT00451438 History of Changes
Health Authority:	Taiwan: Department of Health

Keywords provided by National Taiwan University Hospital:

patellofemoral pain syndrome
electromyography
gluteus medius
tensor fascia lata

Study placed in the following topic categories:

Musculoskeletal Diseases
Joint Diseases
Patellofemoral Pain Syndrome
Pain

Additional relevant MeSH terms:

Pathologic Processes
Disease
Musculoskeletal Diseases

Joint Diseases
Patellofemoral Pain Syndrome
Syndrome

ClinicalTrials.gov processed this record on July 02, 2009