Prevalence of Patellofemoral Pain Syndrome and Its association with Knee Stiffness in Sanitary Workers: Prevalence of Patellofemoral Pain Syndrome

Ghazal Hussain; Bibi Fatima Rasheed; Hafiz Hamid Rashid; Mariyam Ashraf; Maham Manzoor; Zainab Naeem; Syeda Mishal Kazmi; Siddiqa Qamar

doi:10.54393/pjhs.v4i11.1139

Authors

Ghazal Hussain School of Health Sciences, University of Management & Technology, Lahore, Pakistan
Bibi Fatima Rasheed University of Management & Technology, Lahore, Pakistan
Hafiz Hamid Rashid Azra Naheed Medical College, Superior University, Lahore, Pakistan
Mariyam Ashraf University of Management & Technology, Lahore, Pakistan
Maham Manzoor University of Management & Technology, Lahore, Pakistan
Zainab Naeem University of Management & Technology, Lahore, Pakistan
Syeda Mishal Kazmi University of Management & Technology, Lahore, Pakistan
Siddiqa Qamar School of Health Sciences, University of Management & Technology, Lahore, Pakistan

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.54393/pjhs.v4i11.1139

Keywords:

Stiffness, Patellar, Pendulum Syndrome

Abstract

Patellofemoral pain syndrome is an overuse injury that causes pain in the front of knee and it’s more common in females. Heavy workload and consistent stress on knee especially in labour work is also affecting male population with this syndrome. It can affect quality of life by limiting functions and it has long term effects. Objective: To determine the prevalence of patellofemoral pain syndrome in sanitary workers who are facing knee stiffness or knee pain. Methods: A sample of 128 participants of age 30-50 years of sanitary workers was included for the survey, according to inclusion criteria. For the selection of participants, convenience sampling was used. Pendulum test, Patellar grind test, and Knee Injury and osteoarthritis outcome score survey for symptoms and pain were used to collect data. An informed consent was signed by the participants stating that personal information of participants is confidential. Results: SPSS version 22 was used to define the descriptive and associated analysis of data. Results showed that there is association between Knee injury and osteoarthritis outcome score symptoms and patellar grind test (p>.0001) while there is no association between knee outcome score pain sign and pendulum test (p=.482). 259 participants reported 71% overall prevalence of patellofemoral pain. Conclusions: It is concluded that male sanitary workers had high prevalence levels of Patellofemoral pain. Preventative measures such as ergonomics training, physical activity should be taken into consideration to enhance quality of life.

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