The study is to find out of the comparative Sprinting-induced patellofemoral pain syndrome (PFPS) causes physical and psychologicalal distress in athletes. While strength training has been used for physical rehabilitation, mindfulness training is a recent addition to rehabilitation science with the potential to improve both physical AND psychological protocols.
Research on the effects of mindfulness and strength training on knee function in sprinters with patellofemoral pain is lacking, despite a wealth of studies on the psychological rehabilitation of athletes. The study's findings indicated that stress reduction and pain management enhance knee function. To improve the physical and psychological elements of sprinters with patellofemoral discomfort, this research assists them integrate mindfulness training with strength training. Strength training to improve knee stability and muscle balance, as well as mindfulness to lessen the psychological effects of pain and stress, can help sprinters with both the mental and physical aspects of patellofemoral pain. Research was being done on this combined approach in this specific population.
Study Type
INTERVENTIONAL
Allocation
RANDOMIZED
Purpose
TREATMENT
Masking
SINGLE
Enrollment
34
Week Exercises Reps x Sets 1-2 Mindfulness Training: Breathing exercises, body scans, and meditation. Strength Training: Bodyweight squats, glute bridges, calf raises. 10 x 2 3-4 Mindfulness Training: Guided visualization and mindfulness integration during exercises. Strength Training: Weighted squats, hamstring curls, lunges. 12 x 3 5-6 Mindfulness Training: Focus on movement awareness and posture during high-intensity drills. Strength Training: Single-leg squats, step-ups, resistance band lateral walks. 15 x 3 7-8 Mindfulness Training: Integration during advanced functional movements. Strength Training: Plyometric box jumps, Bulgarian split squats, deadlifts. 12 x 4
Week Exercises Reps x Sets 1-2 Bodyweight squats, glute bridges, calf raises. 10 x 2 3-4 Weighted squats, hamstring curls, lunges. 12 x 3 5-6 Single-leg squats, step-ups, resistance band lateral walks. 15 x 3 7-8 Plyometric box jumps, Bulgarian split squats, deadlifts. 12 x 4
University of Lahore sports complex
Lahore, Punjab Province, Pakistan
Numeric Pain Rating Scale
The 11-point numeric scale ranges from '0' representing one pain extreme (e.g. "no pain") to '10' representing the other pain extreme
Time frame: Baseline, Week 4, and Week 8 (Post-Intervention Assessment)
Knee Range of Motion
All the Ranges for Knee joint will be measured through Goniometer.
Time frame: Baseline, Week 4, and Week 8 (Post-Intervention Assessment)
Knee Outcome Survey - Sports Activities Scale
Functional Performance: Evaluated using the Knee Outcome Survey - Sports Activities Scale (SAS)
Time frame: Baseline, Week 4, and Week 8 (Post-Intervention Assessment)
Single-Leg Wall Sit Test
Functional Endurance: Assessed using the Single-Leg Wall Sit Test (SLWST)
Time frame: Baseline, Week 4, and Week 8 (Post-Intervention Assessment)
Self-Rating Anxiety Scale
Psychological Well-being: Measured using the Self-Rating Anxiety Scale (SAS)
Time frame: Baseline, Week 4, and Week 8 (Post-Intervention Assessment)
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