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First received: October 25, 2022

Clinical Trial: Effect of Proximal Stabilization on Recruitment of the Core & Vasti in Patellofemoral Arthritis During Descending Stairs

Study Status: COMPLETED

Recruit Status: COMPLETED

Condition: Chondromalacia Patellae

Study Type: INTERVENTIONAL


Official Title: Effect of Proximal Stabilization on Recruitment of the Core & Vasti in Patients With Patellofemoral Arthritis as They Descend Stairs

Brief Summary: Purpose: to investigate the effect of proximal stability on PF OA.Methods: Thirty patients with PF OA will be recruited.Patients will be randomly assigned into two groups, group A and group B .Patients in both groups will receive a traditional physical therapy treatment, but group (B) will receive additional proximal stability exercise.All patients will be evaluated for muscular recruitment strategies (onset and duration) of multifidus, transversus abdominus (TrA), gluteus medius (GM), and vasti measured by…

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