Background The trunk is the foundation for transfer and dissipation of forces throughout the
lower extremity kinetic chain. Individuals with knee disorders may employ trunk …

Background Female sex is a significant determinant of anterior cruciate ligament (ACL)
injury. It is not understood if sex is a key determinant of other sports-related injuries …

Background This is a protocol for a prospective longitudinal study that aims to investigate:(1)
group-by-time changes over a minimum of 15 months follow-up in patellofemoral pain (PFP) …

Background People with patellofemoral pain (PFP) exhibit impaired psychological and pain
processing factors (ie, kinesiophobia, pain catastrophizing and pressure pain thresholds …

This study investigates the effects of core training on some strength, lower extremity
functions, and balance performances in judoka. The study was based on a two-group pretest …

Female gender is one of the commonly mentioned risk factors for anterior knee pain (AKP),
among a spectrum of other factors including anatomical, biomechanical, hormonal …

Background: The diaphragm muscle constitutes the internal component of the Lumbo-Pelvic-
Hip Complex (LPHC), and its stability is suggested to influence lower limb joint function …

A dor femoropatelar (DFP) é uma condição multifatorial que envolve uma complexa
combinação de fatores físicos e não físicos. Dentre, as manifestações clínicas mais …

Objective: To compare isometric and isokinetic quadriceps endurance in individuals with
and without patellofemoral pain (PFP). Methods: We enrolled 15 individuals with PFP and …

This study investigates the effects of core training on some strength, lower extremity
functions, and balance performances in judoka. The study was based on a two-group pretest …