Strength or Power Training for Patellofemoral Pain

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.

NCT Number	NCT05403944
Lead Sponsor	University of Connecticut Collaborators: University of Central Florida, University of Toledo
Conditions	Patellofemoral Pain
Enrollment	88 participants
Start Date	2022-10-13
Primary Completion	2026-12-15 (estimated)
Study Completion	2027-09 (estimated)
Updated on ClinicalTrials.gov	2026-04-17