Comparative Effects of Kaltenborn Mobilization Versus Maitland Mobilization on Pain and Functional Status in Patients with Patellofemoral Pain Syndrome

To check and compare the comparative effects of kaltenborn mobilization versus maitland mobilization on pain and functional status in patients with patellofemoral pain syndrome

It will be a single blinded Randomized Clinical trial. A total of 40 participants will be recruited according to the criteria. Lottery method will be used for the recruitment of patients in two equal groups.

The study will be conducted in Allied hospital Faisalabad and Physiotherapy clinics Faisalabad.

Age range between 25-55 years Possible isolated pain to the anterior knee when the examiner applies pressure on the upper part of the patella while the patient engages in an isometric contraction of the quadriceps muscle. The test is also deemed positive if the patient is unable to maintain the contraction for more than two seconds. Have a history of patellofemoral pain syndrome, with symptoms persisting for at least the past 30. Participants must report pain during weight-bearing activities such as squatting, stair climbing, or prolonged sitting with bent knees. All participants must provide informed consent before enrollment in the study. Patients with structural abnormalities of the knee, such as valgus or varus deformities.Individuals with significant sprains, strains, or tears in the muscles, ligaments, or tendons around the knee . Patients with any recent fractures of the femur, tibia, fibula, or patella Individuals who have experienced a patellar dislocation .Patella Alta: Patients diagnosed with patella alta, where the patella is positioned higher than normal .

The patient in Group A will receive Kaltenborn Mobilization. The patients enrolled in group B will receive Maitland Mobilization .

Patellofemoral pain syndrome ; knee pain

Participants will take part in the study after meeting the inclusion criteria. Indiviuals will be randomly allocated in groups by using simple random sampling or lotary method after taking their written consents. The participants will be allocated in two different group where group A will receive tibiofemoral joint mobilization while group B will receive Maitland mobilization. NPRS, Goniometer and Kujala Score questionnaire will be used to find out the pain, Range of motion and functional limitation among the patients having Patellofemoral pain syndrome.

Each participants will be asked to choose between two pieces of paper, with group A and group B written on them. Participants will be allocated into treatment groups according to the piece of paper they choose. The patients will not know, in which group he/she is enrolled to avoid bias.

Comparative Effects of Kaltenborn Mobilization Versus Maitland Mobilization on Pain and Functional Status in Patients with Patellofemoral Pain Syndrome The common musculoskeletal condition that causes kneecap pain is named as patellofemoral pain syndrome, this condition becomes worse by extended sitting, stair climbing and squatting. There are two techniques which are used one is Kaltenborn and other is Maitland. Kaltenborn technique are performed as passive movements. Maitland Mobilization uses rhythmic oscillations in order to encourage the synovial fluid’s flow throughout the joint

Starting in January 2025 and ending in July 2025.

The university of faisalabad

Age range between 25-55 years Possible isolated pain to the anterior knee when the examiner applies pressure on the upper part of the patella while the patient engages in an isometric contraction of the quadriceps muscle. The test is also deemed positive if the patient is unable to maintain the contraction for more than two seconds Have a history of patellofemoral pain syndrome, with symptoms persisting for at least the past 30 days Participants must report pain during weight-bearing activities such as squatting, stair climbing, or prolonged sitting with bent knees All participants must provide informed consent before enrollment in the study.

Physiotherapy clinics in Faisalabad

Kujala score questionerre goniometer