U.S., Sept. 17 -- ClinicalTrials.gov registry received information related to the study (NCT07176819) titled 'Effectiveness of Gait Retraining in Female Runners With Patellofemoral Pain' on Sept. 06.
Brief Summary: Patellofemoral pain (PFP) is the most common running-related overuse injury, with prevalence up to 17% among runners. Increased patellofemoral joint stress (PFJS) is a major biomechanical contributor to PFP. Traditional strengthening exercises improve function but do not alter running biomechanics. Gait retraining, particularly cadence modification, has been proposed as a promising approach to reduce PFJS and alleviate symptoms. However, evidence from randomized controlled trials remains limited. This study investigates whether ...