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Background: Patellofemoral pain syndrome (PFPS) is one of the most common musculoskeletal disorders and reported to affect 21%-45% of adolescent. Objective: The main objective of interventional study was in comparing the effectiveness Of Lumbopelvic Hip Strengthening verses knee strengthening with conventional therapy in reducing pain and improve functional outcome of knee in women with PFPS. 36 patients with PFPS are included in the study. Method: The subjects were divided in to three groups with use of Simple Random sampling: Control Group, Lumbo Pelvic Hip Strengthening exercise and knee Strengthening exercise Group. All three groups were assessed for pain with 11- NPRS, lower limb muscle (hip flexor, hip extensor, hip abductor, hip external rotators, knee extensor ,trunk lateral flexors) strength with Hand Held Dynamometer and Functional assessment with KQFAS Questionnaire, before and after 8 weeks of intervention. Result: There was a significant decrease in pain and improvement in the strength and functional ability of knee (p<0.001) in patients with PFPS who received Lumbo Pelvic Hip Strengthening exercise and knee strengthening. Conclusion: When two interventions Lumbo Pelvic Hip Strengthening and Knee strengthening were compared Lumbo Pelvic Hip Strengthening Exs Group was found superior than Knee Strengthening Exs group in the management of patello femoral pain syndrome.