SHoes for Adolescent PatEllofemoral pain: study protocol for the SHAPE Australian community-based, randomised clinical trial.

ABSTRACT:

Introduction

Patellofemoral pain affects one-third of adolescents, with most experiencing symptoms into adulthood. Guidelines recommend exercise and foot orthoses based on clinical trials in adults; however, these approaches have been found to be ineffective and have poor adherence in adolescents. 'Minimalist' shoes can reduce patellofemoral joint forces in adults; and may therefore be a promising low burden management approach for patellofemoral pain. This article outlines the protocol for a randomised clinical trial (RCT) that aims to determine if minimalist footwear improves pain, function and other symptoms compared with motion control shoes, in adolescents with patellofemoral pain.

Methods and analysis

This is a 3-month, pragmatic, two-arm parallel group, comparative ef

SUBMITTER: Paterson KL 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC11815409 | biostudies-literature | 2025 Feb

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature