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Effects of neuromuscular training on pain intensity and self-reported functionality for patellofemoral pain syndrome in runners: study protocol for a randomized controlled clinical trial.

Haoyu Hu, Yili Zheng, Xiaochen Liu, Di Gong, Changcheng Chen, Yizu Wang, Mengsi Peng, Bao Wu, Juan Wang, Ge Song and 4 more

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Article in Trials, 2019. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. Cited by 9 papers.

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9citing papers in PubMed
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9 citing papers in PubMed, 21 citations in OpenAlex.

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5 · Who and what money

Authors and funding

14 authors at 1 institution in 1 country.

Haoyu HuDepartment of Sport Rehabilitation, Shanghai University of Sport, 399 Changhai RD, Shanghai, China.
Yili ZhengDepartment of Sport Rehabilitation, Shanghai University of Sport, 399 Changhai RD, Shanghai, China.
Xiaochen LiuDepartment of Sport Rehabilitation, Shanghai University of Sport, 399 Changhai RD, Shanghai, China.
Di GongDepartment of Sport Rehabilitation, Shanghai University of Sport, 399 Changhai RD, Shanghai, China.
Changcheng ChenDepartment of Sport Rehabilitation, Shanghai University of Sport, 399 Changhai RD, Shanghai, China.
Yizu WangDepartment of Sport Rehabilitation, Shanghai University of Sport, 399 Changhai RD, Shanghai, China.
Mengsi PengDepartment of Sport Rehabilitation, Shanghai University of Sport, 399 Changhai RD, Shanghai, China.
Bao WuDepartment of Sport Rehabilitation, Shanghai University of Sport, 399 Changhai RD, Shanghai, China.
Juan WangDepartment of Sport Rehabilitation, Shanghai University of Sport, 399 Changhai RD, Shanghai, China.
Ge SongDepartment of Sport Rehabilitation, Shanghai University of Sport, 399 Changhai RD, Shanghai, China.
Juan ZhangDepartment of Sport Rehabilitation, Shanghai University of Sport, 399 Changhai RD, Shanghai, China.
Jiabao GuoDepartment of Sport Rehabilitation, Shanghai University of Sport, 399 Changhai RD, Shanghai, China.
Yulin DongDepartment of Sport Rehabilitation, Shanghai University of Sport, 399 Changhai RD, Shanghai, China.
Xueqiang WangDepartment of Sport Rehabilitation, Shanghai University of Sport, 399 Changhai RD, Shanghai, China. qiang897@163.com.
Shanghai University of Sport · CN

Funding

Fok Ying Tong Education Foundation 161092National Nature Science Foundation of China 81501956Shanghai Key Lab of Human Performance 11DZ2261100Shanghai Science and Technology Commission scientific research program 17080503300
6 · The paper itself

Abstract

backgroundPatellofemoral pain syndrome (PFPS) is common and affects approximately 15% of individuals at different ages and activity levels. As a non-surgical intervention, physiotherapy is widely used to treat PFPS. Neuromuscular training exercise is one of the most effective methods for decreasing musculoskeletal pain and improving knee function. However, the effectiveness of neuromuscular training exercise for treating PFPS is not without argument. The purpose of this study is to evaluate the effect of neuromuscular training exercise on patellofemoral pain and whether the neuromuscular training exercise have more advantage effects than taping and health education.

methodsWe will operate a prospective, single-blind, randomized controlled trial of 60 patients with patellofemoral pain. Individuals will be indiscriminately assigned to two intervention groups and a health education group. The neuromuscular training exercise which includes the muscle strength training, balance training and knee joint proprioception training, and taping group will use "Y" and "I" type taping on the participants three times a week for three months. The health education group will be given education lectures once each week and which last for three months. The primary outcome measures include the adverse events, visual analog scale for pain, and Anterior Knee Pain Scale Index, which is a knee function self-report questionnaire to evaluate the function of the knee especially for PFPS patients. The secondary outcome measures are the muscle strength and endurance of knee joint flexion and extensor muscles, knee joint proprioception, muscle thickness of the quadriceps femoris, knee function ability, and quality of life. We will manage the intention-to-treat analysis for individuals who will withdraw from this study. DISCUSSION: According to previous studies, neuromuscular training exercise and the taping method are effective treatment for PFPS patients. In this study, we will perform a neuromuscular training exercise for patients with PFPS. We believe that this study may prove the effectiveness of neuromuscular training exercise in treating PFPS.

trial registrationChinese Clinical Trial Registry, ChiCTR1800014995 . Registered on 27 February 2018.

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Exercise TherapyPain MeasurementRunningSelf ReportAdultAthletic InjuriesBiomechanical PhenomenaFemaleHumansKnee JointMaleMiddle AgedPatellofemoral Pain SyndromePredictive Value of TestsProspective StudiesRandomized Controlled Trials as TopicNeuromuscular training exercisePatellofemoral pain syndromeRandomized controlled trial

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PMCPMC6617607
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