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Study aim
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Investigating the effect of a course of rehabilitation exercises with blood flow restriction on pain, function and electrical activity of muscles in patients with patellofemoral pain syndrome
Investigating the effect of a course of rehabilitation exercises with blood flow restriction on pain in patients with patellofemoral pain syndrome
Investigating the effect of a course of rehabilitation exercises with blood flow restriction on the performance of patients with patellofemoral pain syndrome
Investigating the effect of a course of rehabilitation exercises with blood flow restriction on the electrical activity of muscles in patients with patellofemoral pain syndrome
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Design
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The clinical trial will be controlled, with parallel groups, unblinded, randomized, phase 2, and will be conducted on 30 patients.
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Settings and conduct
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Patients with patellofemoral pain syndrome, semi-experimental and randomized, in the laboratory of the University of Zabol.
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Participants/Inclusion and exclusion criteria
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Inclusion criteria: All individuals with pain in the patellofemoral joint for at least 6 weeks, exacerbation of patellofemoral joint pain in at least 2 of the following activities: squatting, kneeling, and going up and down stairs. Exclusion criteria: not participating in regular exercises, history of any surgery on the knee joint, any internal knee joint problem, presence of neurological, cardiovascular conditions related to blood, and tissue or joint injuries after performing rehabilitation exercises.
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Intervention groups
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1- Rehabilitation exercise group with blood flow restriction
2- Rehabilitation exercise group without blood flow restriction
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Main outcome variables
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Pain, function, electrical activity of muscles