Knee
Patellofemoral pain
Sex Differences in Knee Extensor Neuromuscular Function in Individuals With and Without Patellofemoral Pain
Sungwan Kim, MS, ATC, Neal R. Glaviano, PhD, ATC, and Jihong Park, PhD, AT, CSCS Background: Impaired knee extensor neuromuscular function has been frequently observed in individuals with patellofemoral pain (PFP); however, few researchers have…
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Patellofemoral pain, Strengthening
Exercise
How do hip exercises improve pain in individuals with patellofemoral pain? Secondary mediation analysis of strength and psychological factors as mechanisms.
J Orthop Sports Phys Ther. 2021 Dec;51(12):602-610. Holden S, Matthews M, Rathleff MS, Kasza J, Group F, Vicenzino B. Purpose: To determine whether the effect of hip exercise on patellofemoral pain is mediated through changes…
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Patellofemoral pain
Exercise
Effects of static and dynamic stretching with strengthening exercises in patients with patellofemoral pain who have inflexible hamstrings: A randomized controlled trial.
Sports Health. Jan/Feb 2021;13(1):49-56. doi: Lee JH, Jang K, Kim E, Rhim HC, Kim H. Background: Patellofemoral pain (PFP) syndrome is closely associated with muscle tightness. However, studies regarding the effects of stretching exercises on…
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Patellofemoral pain
Clinical practice guidelines
Patellofemoral pain.
J Orthop Sports Phys Ther. 2019 Sep;49(9):CPG1-CPG95. Willy RW, Hoglund LT, Barton CJ, et al. Background: Patellofemoral pain (PFP) is a common musculoskeletal-related condition that is characterized by insidious onset of poorly defined pain, localized…
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Patellofemoral pain, Teens and adolescents
Exercise
Activity modification and load management of adolescents with patellofemoral pain: A prospective intervention study including 151 adolescents.
Am J Sports Med. 2019 Jun;47(7):1629-1637. doi: 10.1177/0363546519843915. Rathleff MS, Graven-Nielsen T, Hölmich P, et al. Background: Patellofemoral pain (PFP) affects 7% of adolescents, especially those who are highly active. Exercise-focused treatments show limited effect…
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Patellofemoral pain
Exercise
Hip and knee strengthening is more effective than knee strengthening alone for reducing pain and improving activity in individuals with patellofemoral pain: a systematic review with meta-analysis.
J Orthop Sports Phys Ther. 2018 Jan;48(1):19-31. Nascimento LR, Teixeira-Salmela LF, Souza RB, Resende RA. Background: The addition of hip strengthening to knee strengthening for persons with patellofemoral pain has the potential to optimize treatment…
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Arthritis, Patellofemoral pain
Exercise, Splinting / supports / taping
The effect of knee braces on quadriceps strength and inhibition in subjects with patellofemoral osteoarthritis.
J Orthop Sports Phys Ther. 2016 Jan;46(1):19-25. Callaghan MJ, Parkes MJ, Felson DT. Background: The use of external supports has been questioned because they may lead to weakness in the surrounding muscles. To our knowledge,…
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Patellofemoral pain
Exercise
Sagittal plane trunk posture influences patellofemoral joint stress during running.
J Orthop Sports Phys Ther. 2014 Oct;44(10):785-92. Teng H, Powers CM. Purpose: To examine the association between sagittal plane trunk posture and patellofemoral joint (PFJ) stress, and to determine whether modifying sagittal plane trunk posture…
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