Effects of Pelvic Tilt Exercises Along With Hip and Knee Focused Exercises on Patients With Patellofemoral Pain Syndrome

Exclusion Criteria

• •Individuals who have undergone knee surgery within the last 6 months, as post-surgical rehabilitation could interfere with the study outcomes and confound results. Patients with other knee conditions, such as ligament injuries (e.g., ACL or MCL tears), meniscal tears or osteoarthritis, which could significantly affect rehabilitation or complicate the assessment of PFPS.
• •Individuals with severe knee osteoarthritis (e.g., Kellgren-Lawrence grade 3 or 4) as it may impact the treatment response and differ from the typical PFPS rehabilitation approach.
• •Individuals with neurological conditions (e.g., stroke, multiple sclerosis or peripheral neuropathy) that affect movement, balance or cognition making participation in rehabilitation exercises unsafe or difficult.