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Limited Ankle Dorsiflexion and Effect on Single Limb Squats in Individuals With Patellofemoral Pain

RecruitingNA

Sponsor: Loma Linda University

Conditions: Patellofemoral Pain

Interventions: Mobilization with Movement, No mobilization with movement and education

Countries: United States

The purpose of this graduate student research study is to investigate the relationship between limited ankle dorsiflexion and the potential effects on a single limb squat task in the Patellofemoral/Knee Pain population.

Eligibility overview

Sex: FEMALE

Age: 18 Years to 59 Years

Healthy volunteers: Yes

Study type: INTERVENTIONAL

Eligibility criteria

Inclusion Criteria:

* History of active Patellofemoral Pain for at least 6 months
* No clinic based therapeutic interventions for a 6-month period prior to testing
* Females aged 18-59 years' old
* Limited ankle dorsiflexion as noted by \<45degs using the weight bearing lunge test

Exclusion Criteria:

* History of musculoskeletal surgery or fractures on the tested leg or lumbar spine that could affect their biomechanics during the study
* History of soft tissue or skeletal abnormalities in the tested limb
* Current knee effusion
* Resting pain greater than 5/10

Locations (1)

Loma Linda, California, United States