Clinical Trial: Effects of Isometric, Isotonic, and Eccentric VMO Exercises in Patellofemoral Pain Syndrome

U.S., May 2 -- ClinicalTrials.gov registry received information related to the study (NCT07562425) titled 'Effects of Isometric, Isotonic, and Eccentric VMO Exercises in Patellofemoral Pain Syndrome' on April 27.

Brief Summary: Patellofemoral pain syndrome (PFPS) is a common musculoskeletal condition characterized by anterior knee pain, especially during activities such as stair climbing, squatting, running, and prolonged sitting. Weakness or delayed activation of the vastus medialis oblique (VMO) muscle is considered an important contributing factor in the development of PFPS.

This study aims to compare the effects of three different types of VMO strengthening exercises (isometric, isotonic, and eccentric) applied within the terminal kne...