Patellofemoral pain syndrome is a common knee condition that causes pain around or behind the kneecap, especially during activities such as walking, climbing stairs, squatting, or prolonged sitting. This condition can affect daily activities, movement quality, and psychological well-being.
The purpose of this study is to investigate the effects of a body awareness-based sensorimotor rehabilitation program on pain behavior, movement quality, and psychosocial outcomes in individuals with patellofemoral pain syndrome.
Participants will be randomly assigned to either an intervention group receiving body awareness-based sensorimotor rehabilitation or a control group receiving conventional physiotherapy exercises. The rehabilitation program will focus on improving body awareness, posture, balance, and controlled movement patterns.
Outcomes will be assessed before and after the intervention period. The main outcomes include changes in pain-related behaviors, movement quality, and psychosocial status.
The results of this study are expected to provide evidence on whether body awareness-based sensorimotor rehabilitation can be an effective approach for managing patellofemoral pain and improving both physical and psychological aspects of function.
Adults aged 18-45 years.
Clinical diagnosis of patellofemoral pain syndrome with anterior or retropatellar knee pain.
Knee pain lasting for at least 3 months.
Pain intensity of at least moderate level during functional activities such as stair climbing, squatting, or prolonged sitting.
History of knee surgery within the past 12 months.
Presence of other knee pathologies (e.g., ligament injury, meniscal tear, osteoarthritis).
Diagnosis of inflammatory or rheumatological diseases.
Neurological disorders affecting balance or movement.
Recep Tayyip Erdogan University
Lead sponsor