Patients with anterior knee pain present a complex and common problem to health care
providers. The diagnosis and treatment of these patients often involve a comprehensive …

Objectives Determine the association between hip abduction strength and lower extremity
running related injury in distance runners. Design Systematic review. Methods Prospective …

Study Design Cross-sectional study. Objectives To compare the biomechanical strategies of
the trunk and lower extremity during the transition period between the first and second hop …

Patellofemoral pain (PFP) is characterized by anterior knee pain of insidious onset that is
exacerbated under conditions of increased patellofemoral joint stress. It is commonly …

Objectives The purpose of this study was to conduct a review of randomized controlled trials
(RCTs) to determine the treatment effectiveness of the combination of manual therapy (MT) …

Study Design Cross-sectional. Objectives To determine if quadriceps atrophy was present in
people with patellofemoral pain (PFP), and whether the vastus medialis oblique (VMO) was …

Patellofemoral pain (PFP) is a very common problem in athletes who participate in jumping,
cutting and pivoting sports. Several risk factors may play a part in the pathogenesis of PFP …

Objectives Selective atrophy of vastus medialis oblique (VMO) may be present in
patellofemoral pain (PFP). This study investigated the validity of real-time ultrasound in …

Asymmetry in the alignment of the lower limbs during weight-bearing activities is associated
with patellofemoral pain syndrome (PFPS), caused by an increase in patellofemoral (PF) …

Objectives To evaluate the added value of isolated core postural control training on knee
pain and function in women with patellofemoral pain syndrome (PFPS). Design Randomized …