Strength or Power Training for Kneecap (Patellofemoral) Pain (STRIPE)

The objective of this study is to compare a novel 6-week strength training rehabilitation incorporating power exercises (STRIPE) program to a standard of care (SOC) program on short-term and long-term pain, subjective function, patellofemoral pain recurrence rates, and secondary outcomes (hip abduction and extension rate of torque development and single-leg squat kinematics). We hypothesize that participants with patellofemoral pain who complete the STRIPE program will have 1) decreased pain, 2) improved subjective function, 3) reduced patellofemoral pain recurrence rates, 4a) improved hip abduction/extension rate of torque development, and 4b) decreased hip adduction and pelvic drop during a single leg squat compared to participants who complete a SOC rehabilitation program.

Inclusion Qualifications:

Participants to be between the ages of 18-40 years old
Insidious onset of symptoms greater than 3 months
Worst pain in the previous month of 3/10 with two of the following tasks: prolonged sitting, jumping, squatting, kneeling, running, and stair ambulation

Exclusion Qualifications:

You may not participate in this research opportunity if any of the following applies to you:

Other forms of anterior knee pain (Osgood-Schlatter, tendon pain, bursitis, etc.)
History of lower extremity surgery
History of patella subluxation, meniscal injury or ligamentous instability
History of referred pain from the lumbar spine

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