Can special exercises fix your knee pain? new study aims to find out
NCT ID NCT07465380
First seen Jun 27, 2026 · Last updated Jun 27, 2026
Summary
This study compares two types of exercise programs—functional stabilization training and comprehensive corrective exercises—to see which better improves knee alignment and reduces pain in people with patellofemoral pain syndrome. Researchers will enroll 60 adults aged 18-35 who have had knee pain for over 6 weeks and show signs of knee collapse during movement. The goal is to find the most effective exercise approach to ease symptoms and improve function.
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Not a phased trial
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- Participants
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About 60 people
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Apr 2026
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Apr 2027
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Other sponsor
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18 to 35 years
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Anyone
- Healthy volunteers
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Not accepted
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Inclusion Criteria: * Patellofemoral pain lasting \> 6 weeks * Demonstrates dynamic knee valgus during single-leg squat (FPPA ≥ 10°). * Arabic Kujala Patellofemoral Scale (KPS) score \< 80. * Age 18-35 years Exclusion Criteria: * Previous knee surgery; ligament/meniscus injury; or lower-limb fractures * Neurologic disorders. * Systemic inflammatory disease * Pregnancy.
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