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Adding hip or ankle moves to knee exercises eases pain in women with Runner's knee

NCT ID NCT07210060

Symptom relief Sponsor: Kaohsiung Medical University Chung-Ho Memorial Hospital Source: ClinicalTrials.gov ↗

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First seen Jun 24, 2026 · Last updated Jun 27, 2026 · Updated 1 time

Summary

This study tested whether adding hip or ankle exercises to standard knee strengthening could help women with patellofemoral pain syndrome (anterior knee pain). Forty-five female recreational athletes aged 20-40 completed an 8-week telehealth-supervised program. Both the hip-plus-knee and ankle-plus-knee exercise groups showed similar improvements in pain and movement control compared to a stretching-only group.

What this could mean

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Active substance
exercise therapy (knee strengthening plus hip or ankle exercises)
What this could lead to
If confirmed, this could point toward more effective exercise programs for women with anterior knee pain, reducing pain and improving function without surgery or drugs.
What could go wrong
This is a small, completed trial with only 45 participants, all female recreational athletes. Results may not apply to men, non-athletes, or people with different types of knee pain. The study did not test long-term outcomes.

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Phase

Not a phased trial

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Participants

45 people

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Started

Jul 2023

Finished

Jul 2024

Lead sponsor

Other sponsor

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Who can take part

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Ages

20 to 40 years

Sex

Female participants only

Healthy volunteers

Not accepted

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Inclusion Criteria: 1. Female recreational athletes aged 20-40 years who engage in regular exercise 2. Experiencing pain in the anterior or surrounding patella during at least two or more of the following activities: walking, running, jumping, kneeling, squatting, climbing stairs, or prolonged sitting 3. A pain index of 3 or higher on the Numeric Pain Rating Scale (NPRS) and symptoms persisting for at least 3 months 4. Knee pain unrelated to trauma. Exclusion Criteria: 1. Inability to operate a smartphone or computer 2. History of fractures or surgeries involving the hip, knee, ankle, or foot 3. History of meniscus, knee ligament injuries, or ankle sprains within the last six months 4. Knee ligament laxity, inflammation, swelling, patellar dislocation, or subluxation 5. Cognitive impairment or inability to follow simple instructions 6. History of cardiovascular or neurological disorders 7. Advised by a physician to avoid exercise. Use of over-the-counter pain medication was not an exclusion criterion.

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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 Exercise therapy Patellofemoral pain syndrome

Contacts and locations

Locations

  • Nai-Jen Chang

    Tainan, Kaohsiung City, 807, Taiwan

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