Correlation Between the Amplitude of Ankle Dorsiflexion and Occurrence of Patellofemoral Pain Syndrome

The aim of this study was to verify the clinical reliability of ankle dorsiflexion range of motion (ADROM) measurement with weight bearing (WB) using an app on the smartphone (iHand) and to verify if there is correlation between the limitation of the ADROM and the PFP.

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Key information

Conditions

Patellofemoral Pain Syndrome Joint Diseases Musculoskeletal Diseases

Age range

18 year–55 year

Sex eligibility

Female

Study type

Interventional

Phase

Not applicable

Primary location

Filipe Abdalla

Campo Grande, Mato Grosso do Sul, 79117504, Brazil

About this study

The change in lower extremity movement pattern has been previously associated with severe knee disorders, including anterior cruciate ligament rupture, patellar tendinopathy, iliotibial band syndrome, and patellofemoral pain (PFP). The aim of this study was to verify the clinical reliability of ankle dorsiflexion range of motion (ADROM) measurement with weight bearing (WB) using an app on the smartphone (iHand) and to verify if there is correlation between the limitation of the ADROM and the PFP.

Who can participate

Healthy volunteers accepted: Yes

Only the study team can determine whether someone qualifies for participation.

Inclusion criteria

volunteers with a history of patelofemoral pain
presence of image (lesion) in cartilage tissue in Nuclear Magnetic Resonance
knee dynamic valgus during the single leg squat test and step down test (clinical tests)

Exclusion criteria

acute knee lesion
acute ankle lesion
surgical procedures before six months ago

Treatment and study plan

Ankle dorsiflexion measurement

Diagnostic Test

It was used the test with WB, called Lunge Test, in which each evaluator marked a point 15 cm distal to the anterior tuberosity of the tibia (TAT) with a felt tip pen. After that the smartphone (app iHand) will be placed at this point. Between each measurement, the mark was removed with alcohol 70% The demarcated point served as a guide for positioning the smartphone. In order to standardize the smartphone positioning, BHome (home button on the iPhone), was aligned with the TAT pen mark. To ensure the same distance from the foot to the test, the distance of the hallux to the wall was measured (tape measure), recorded and reused for each test.

Primary outcomes

Ankle Dorsiflexion Degrees

Time frame: 1 day

We will evaluate the ankle range of motion (dorsiflexion) with app (iHand) in smartphone. The measurement will be in degree.

Sponsors and collaborators

Lead sponsor

Filipe Abdalla dos Reis

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Registry information

Important dates

Study start: 2017
Primary completion: 2017
Study completion: 2017
First posted: Jul 11, 2017
Registry last updated: Jul 13, 2017

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