Patellofemoral cartilage stresses are most sensitive to variations in vastus medialis muscle forces
The purpose of this study was to evaluate the effects of variations in quadriceps muscle
forces on patellofemoral stress. We created subject-specific finite element models for 21 …
forces on patellofemoral stress. We created subject-specific finite element models for 21 …
[HTML][HTML] The role of cartilage stress in patellofemoral pain
Purpose Elevated cartilage stress has been identified as a potential mechanism for
retropatellar pain; however, there are limited data in the literature to support this mechanism …
retropatellar pain; however, there are limited data in the literature to support this mechanism …
Changes in patellofemoral joint contact pressures caused by vastus medialis muscle weakness
A Sawatsky, D Bourne, M Horisberger, A Jinha… - Clinical …, 2012 - Elsevier
BACKGROUND: Patellofemoral joint pain is a common knee disorder, but its underlying
causes remain unknown. One proposed mechanism is an imbalance in force in the knee …
causes remain unknown. One proposed mechanism is an imbalance in force in the knee …
[PDF][PDF] A modeling framework to estimate patellofemoral joint cartilage stress in vivo
ABSTRACT BESIER, TF, GE GOLD, GS BEAUPRÉ, and SL DELP. A Modeling Framework to
Estimate Patellofemoral Joint Cartilage Stress In Vivo. Med. Sci. Sports Med., Vol. 37, No …
Estimate Patellofemoral Joint Cartilage Stress In Vivo. Med. Sci. Sports Med., Vol. 37, No …
[HTML][HTML] Individuals with patellofemoral pain exhibit greater patellofemoral joint stress: a finite element analysis study
S Farrokhi, JH Keyak, CM Powers - Osteoarthritis and Cartilage, 2011 - Elsevier
OBJECTIVE: To test the hypothesis that individuals with patellofemoral pain (PFP) exhibit
greater patellofemoral joint stress profiles compared to persons who are pain-free …
greater patellofemoral joint stress profiles compared to persons who are pain-free …
[HTML][HTML] Effects of simulated vastus medialis strength variation on patellofemoral joint biomechanics in human cadaver knees.
TQ Lee, MD Sandusky, A Adeli… - Journal of rehabilitation …, 2014 - escholarship.org
Selective strengthening of the vastus medialis (VM) muscle is a conservative treatment used
to address some patellofemoral joint (PFJ) problems. The objective of this study was to …
to address some patellofemoral joint (PFJ) problems. The objective of this study was to …
Knee muscle forces during walking and running in patellofemoral pain patients and pain-free controls
One proposed mechanism of patellofemoral pain, increased stress in the joint, is dependent
on forces generated by the quadriceps muscles. Describing causal relationships between …
on forces generated by the quadriceps muscles. Describing causal relationships between …
The role of muscle strength & activation patterns in patellofemoral pain
H Toumi, TM Best, A Pinti, C Lavet, CL Benhamou… - Clinical …, 2013 - Elsevier
BACKGROUND: To investigate the extent to which quadriceps muscle activation and
strength are responsible for patellofemoral pain. METHODS: A pain on–off switch system …
strength are responsible for patellofemoral pain. METHODS: A pain on–off switch system …
The influence of weakness in the vastus medialis oblique muscle on the patellofemoral joint: an in vitro biomechanical study
N Sakai, ZP Luo, JA Rand, KN An - Clinical Biomechanics, 2000 - Elsevier
Objective. Investigation of the influence of weakness in the vastus medialis oblique muscle
on patellar tracking. Design. In vitro biomechanical study. Background. Currently, the …
on patellar tracking. Design. In vitro biomechanical study. Background. Currently, the …
In vivo strain of the medial vs. lateral quadriceps tendon in patellofemoral pain syndrome
Patellofemoral pain (PFP) is thought to be related to patellar maltracking due to imbalances
in the knee extensor. However, no study has evaluated the in vivo biomechanical properties …
in the knee extensor. However, no study has evaluated the in vivo biomechanical properties …