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Rehabilitation
Zhangxiang Wu, Zhi Zou, Jiugen Zhong, Xinbo Fu, Ligen Yu, Jinzhu Wang, Xin Wang, Qianwen Wu, Xiaohui Hou
Summary: The study concluded that 6 weeks of whole-body vibration plus hip-knee muscle strengthening is more effective in improving and maintaining symptoms and function of patients with patellofemoral pain syndrome compared to hip-knee strengthening alone.
DISABILITY AND REHABILITATION
(2022)
Article
Rehabilitation
Antonis Constantinou, Ioannis Mamais, Giorgos Papathanasiou, Demetris Lamnisos, Dimitrios Stasinopoulos
Summary: This study compared hip and knee training with and without blood flow restriction in adults with patellofemoral pain. The results showed that blood flow restriction training had better effects in increasing strength and reducing pain.
EUROPEAN JOURNAL OF PHYSICAL AND REHABILITATION MEDICINE
(2022)
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Orthopedics
Hyun-Joong Kim, Juchul Cho, Seungwon Lee
Summary: This study found that foot interventions, including talonavicular joint mobilization (TJM) and foot core strengthening (FCS), are effective in controlling pain and improving function in individuals with patellofemoral pain syndrome (PFPS).
BMC MUSCULOSKELETAL DISORDERS
(2022)
Article
Rehabilitation
David M. Selkowitz, George J. Beneck, Christopher M. Powers
Summary: This study compared the activation of hip abductor muscles between individuals with and without patellofemoral pain (PFP) during exercises. The results showed differences in muscle activation among individuals with PFP, highlighting the importance of activation training prior to strengthening exercises.
PHYSIOTHERAPY THEORY AND PRACTICE
(2022)
Article
Medicine, General & Internal
Jin Hyuck Lee, Ki Hun Shin, Seung-Beom Han, Kyo Sun Hwang, Seo Jun Lee, Ki-Mo Jang
Summary: Exercise therapy has been found to be effective for treating patellofemoral pain syndrome (PFPS). However, there is limited research on the effectiveness of balance exercise in PFPS patients. This study compared the outcomes of knee alignment-oriented static balance exercise (SBE) and dynamic balance exercise (DBE) in PFPS patients. The results showed that DBE was more effective in improving dynamic postural stability and quadriceps muscle reaction time compared to SBE.
Article
Sport Sciences
Madeline Hannington, Tyler Tait, Jill Cook, Sean Docking, Oluwatoyosi Owoeye, Carolyn Emery, Kati Pasanen, Christian Bonello, Don Vicendese, Suzi Edwards, Ebonie Rio
Summary: This study investigated the relationship between load tolerance of single leg isometric knee extension and athlete-reported knee pain location and severity during the single leg decline squat. The results showed that athletes with diffuse pain had lower load tolerance, while athletes with focal pain tolerated similar loads to those without pain. Furthermore, higher knee pain severity was associated with a consistent reduction in load tolerance.
JOURNAL OF SCIENCE AND MEDICINE IN SPORT
(2022)
Review
Clinical Neurology
Denisa Manoilovic, Ziga Kozinc, Nejc Sarabon
Summary: The study compared the effects of Hip&Knee, Hip-only and Knee-only exercise programs in patients with patellofemoral pain (PFP). Results showed that Hip&Knee exercise programs were more effective in reducing pain and improving function compared to Knee-only programs, but did not show significant differences compared to Hip-only programs.
JOURNAL OF PAIN RESEARCH
(2021)
Article
Rehabilitation
Gabriel Peixoto Leao Almeida, Isabel Oliveira Monteiro, Maria Larissa Azevedo Tavares, Priscila Lourinho Sales Porto, Thamyla Rocha Albano, Amelia Pasqual Marques
Summary: There is no difference between adding hip abductors or adductors strengthening to lower limb multimodal exercise program in improving pain, self-reported function, quality of life, medication ingested and performance-based tests in patients with KOA.
MUSCULOSKELETAL SCIENCE AND PRACTICE
(2022)
Review
Sport Sciences
Riccardo D'Ambrosi, Amit Meena, Akshya Raj, Nicola Ursino, Timothy E. Hewett
Summary: Anterior knee pain (AKP) is a common condition among young active patients and is associated with multiple causative factors. It can increase the risk of patellofemoral osteoarthritis and has a negative impact on the patient's quality of life and healthcare costs. Comprehensive evaluation and individualized treatment strategies are crucial for managing AKP.
SPORTS MEDICINE-OPEN
(2022)
Article
Orthopedics
Anis Jellad, Amine Kalai, Mohamed Guedria, Mahbouba Jguirim, Sana Elmhamdi, Sana Salah, Zohra Ben Salah Frih
Summary: The study showed that combined strengthening of the hip abductors and external rotators with stretching of the hip internal rotators significantly improved pain and function in patients with PFPS, with these improvements maintained for at least 12 weeks.
ORTHOPAEDIC JOURNAL OF SPORTS MEDICINE
(2021)
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Sport Sciences
Rudi Hansen, Christoffer Brushoj, Michael Skovdal Rathleff, S. Peter Magnusson, Marius Henriksen
Summary: This study aimed to compare the effectiveness of two 12-week exercise programs targeting either the quadriceps or the hip muscles in patients with patellofemoral pain. The results showed that both exercise programs were equally effective in improving symptoms and function for these patients.
BRITISH JOURNAL OF SPORTS MEDICINE
(2023)
Article
Rehabilitation
Gabriel Peixoto Leao Almeida, Helena Larissa das Neves Rodrigues, Bruno Augusto Lima Coelho, Carlos Augusto Silva Rodrigues, Pedro Olavo de Paula Lima
Summary: The study found no significant difference in improving pain and function in women with patellofemoral pain between adding anteromedial or posterolateral hip musculature strengthening to knee strengthening. Both groups showed improvement in primary outcomes, but no differences were found between the two groups in six weeks.
PHYSICAL THERAPY IN SPORT
(2021)
Article
Rehabilitation
Jodi L. L. Young, Timothy C. C. Sell, Riley Boeth, Kaitlyn Foster, Tina A. A. Greenlee, Daniel I. I. Rhon
Summary: This retrospective cohort study found that individuals with patellofemoral pain are at a high risk of developing adjacent joint injuries within 2 years, specifically in the lumbar spine, hip, and ankle-foot. Receiving therapeutic exercise for the initial knee injury can reduce the risk of subsequent injuries in these adjacent joints. This study provides normative data and highlights the importance of future research on causal factors.
CLINICAL REHABILITATION
(2023)
Article
Rehabilitation
Alexandra Hott, Sigurd Liavaag, Niels Gunnar Juel, Jens Ivar Brox, Ole Marius Ekeberg
Summary: The Norwegian version of the AKPS showed acceptable reliability and construct validity in patients with PFP. However, moderate responsiveness was found, possibly due to ceiling effects on several items. These findings suggest that revisions to the score may be necessary in this patient population.
DISABILITY AND REHABILITATION
(2021)
Article
Sport Sciences
Amanda S. Ferreira, Danilo de Oliveira Silva, Deisi Ferrari, Fernando H. Magalhaes, Evangelos Pappas, Ronaldo Briani, Marcella F. Pazzinatto, Fabio M. de Azevedo
Summary: The study compared knee extension and hip abduction force steadiness and maximal strength between women with patellofemoral pain (PFP) and pain-free women, finding lower force steadiness in PFP patients. The results suggest that treating PFP should not only focus on improving knee and hip muscle strength, but also on enhancing force steadiness.
JOURNAL OF STRENGTH AND CONDITIONING RESEARCH
(2021)