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Knee pain in young athletes linked to hip and core weakness

NCT ID NCT07326046

Knowledge-focused Sponsor: Eastern Mediterranean University Source: ClinicalTrials.gov ↗

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First seen Jun 27, 2026 · Last updated Sep 11, 2026 · Updated 2 times

Summary

This completed study looked at 75 elite teen track-and-field athletes, half with patellofemoral pain syndrome (PFPS) and half without. Researchers measured hip flexibility, core endurance, and knee alignment to see what factors are linked to knee pain. They found that athletes with PFPS had tighter hips, weaker core muscles, and poorer knee alignment, suggesting knee pain is about more than just the knee itself.

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What this could lead to
If successful, this research could help identify key physical factors that contribute to knee pain in young athletes, guiding better prevention and rehabilitation strategies.
What could go wrong
This is an observational study, not a treatment trial, so it won't directly lead to a new therapy. The findings may not apply to non-athletes or older populations.

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Started

Mar 2025

Finished

Oct 2025

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Who is studied

Elite adolescent track-and-field athletes training within national athletic development programs.

Ages

15 to 18 years

Sex

Anyone

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Inclusion Criteria: * Elite adolescent track-and-field athletes aged 15-18 years * Minimum 2 years of regular training participation * Training at least 5 days per week * Ability to complete all assessment procedures * PFPS group: history of anterior knee pain associated with activity, positive clinical provocation tests, and AKPS score \< 80 * Control group: no history of lower extremity pain or functional limitation Exclusion Criteria: * History of lower extremity surgery or acute injury within the past 6 months * Neurological, rheumatological, or systemic disease * Structural deformity of the hip, knee, or ankle * Ongoing orthopedic rehabilitation or regular analgesic / anti-inflammatory medication use * Any condition preventing participation in the tests or introducing measurement bias

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Conditions

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patellofemoral pain syndrome

As listed by the trial registrant

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Anterior knee pain Patellofemoral pain syndrome

Contacts and locations

Locations

  • Burcin Ugur Tosun

    Famagusta, 99010, Cyprus

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