Home-based exercise program and Health education in patients with patellofemoral pain: a randomized controlled trial

Autor: Qiao-Mei Hong, Hao-Nan Wang, Xi-Hui Liu, Wen-Qi Zhou, Xiao Zhang, Xiao-Bing Luo
Jazyk: angličtina
Rok vydání: 2023
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Zdroj: BMC Musculoskeletal Disorders, Vol 24, Iss 1, Pp 1-10 (2023)
Druh dokumentu: article
ISSN: 1471-2474
DOI: 10.1186/s12891-023-07027-z
Popis: Abstract Background Patellofemoral pain (PFP) is one of the most common disorders of the knee joint. Home-based exercise is an effective intervention to achieve self-management for chronic diseases. This study evaluated the effects of home-based exercise and health education in patients with PFP. Methods Patients who had PFP were randomly allocated to an intervention group (IG) or control group (CG). Patients in the IG received a 6-week tailored home-based exercise program with health education via remote support, while patients in the CG group only received health education. Clinical outcomes were compared using the Anterior Knee Pain Scale (AKPS) to measure function and the Visual Analog Scale (VAS) to measure “worst pain” and “pain with daily activity”. Muscle strength was measured according to the peak torque of the knee muscles using an isokinetic system. Results Among a total of 112 participants screened for eligibility, 38 were randomized and analyzed, including 19 participants in the intervention group and 19 participants in the control group. There were no significant differences in baseline characteristics between the groups. At 6-week follow-up, the intervention group showed a greater worst pain reduction (between-group difference, -19.3 [95%CI, -23.2 to -15.5]; P
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