Effect of Quadriceps Muscle Strengthening Exercises on Knee Pain and Quadriceps Angle in Subjects with Patellofemoral Pain Syndrome
Abstract: Background: Patellofemoral pain syndrome is a collective term describing the diffuse pain conditions the anterior compartment of the knee and is one of the most common musculoskeletal problems seen in people with high level of physical activity. Patellofemoral pain affects up to 25% of active individuals and is thought to be linked to the development of patellofemoral osteoarthritis later in life. Objectives: To find out the effect of different quadriceps strengthening exercises on pain by using V.A.S scale in subjects with patellofemoral pain. To find the effect different Quadriceps strengthening exercises on Quadriceps- angle by using goniometry in subjects with patellofemoral pain. Methodology: The study was conducted on 40 subjects with patellofemoral pain syndrome with age group of 45-55 years was included in the study. All the subjects who fulfilled the inclusion criteria were recruited for the study after obtaining informed consent from all the subjects before study starting the treatment. participants were randomly assigned into two group pre and post experimental study. They receive quadricep strengthening with TheraBand along with ultrasound [group-A]and quadriceps table exercises with ultrasound [Group-B] for 4 weeks. The base line evaluation of pain by V.A.S and Quadriceps angle by goniometry outcome measures were taken from all subjects before and after the treatment. Results: The analysis of pre and post intervention values for pain and Q-angle group A is significantly more effective than group B. Conclusion: Quadriceps strengthening with TheraBand was more effective in reducing pain, and greater reduction in quadricep angle in subjects with patellofemoral pain syndrome.
Keywords: Quadriceps strengthening, Q-angle, TheraBand, Goniometry, V.A.S, Ultrasound
How to Cite?: K. Haripriya, Dr. K. Senthil Kumar, Dr. C. Shanthi, Dr S. Raghava Krishna, Dr. K. Madhavi, "Effect of Quadriceps Muscle Strengthening Exercises on Knee Pain and Quadriceps Angle in Subjects with Patellofemoral Pain Syndrome", Volume 15 Issue 11, November 2026, International Journal of Science and Research (IJSR), Pages: 308-311, https://www.ijsr.net/getabstract.php?paperid=SR261105110956, DOI: https://dx.doi.org/10.21275/SR261105110956