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

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Conditions studied: Patellofemoral Pain

In brief

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.

Key facts

Study ID

NCT05285007

Run by

Loma Linda University

People needed

60

Starts

2022-03-02

Expected to finish

2026-05-01

Last updated by the study team

2026-02-04

Who can join

Age: 18 and older, up to 59. Sex: female. Healthy volunteers: accepted.

You may qualify if…

• 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

You may not qualify if…

• 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

Where it is running

• Loma Linda University — Loma Linda, California, United States (enrolling)

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