Anterior knee pain: an update of physical therapy

S Werner - Knee surgery, sports traumatology, arthroscopy, 2014 - Springer
Anterior knee pain is one of the most common knee problems in physically active
individuals. The reason for anterior knee pain has been suggested to be multifactorial with …

Reduced knee flexion is a possible cause of increased loading rates in individuals with patellofemoral pain

D de Oliveira Silva, RV Briani, MF Pazzinatto… - Clinical …, 2015 - Elsevier
Background Stair ascent is an activity that exacerbates symptoms of individuals with
patellofemoral pain. The discomfort associated with this activity usually results in gait …

Does the foot and ankle alignment impact the patellofemoral pain syndrome? A systematic review and meta-analysis

N Martinelli, AN Bergamini, A Burssens… - Journal of Clinical …, 2022 - mdpi.com
Background: A convincing association between the foot and ankle alignment (FAA) and
patellofemoral pain syndrome (PFPS) remains debatable in the literature. Therefore, all …

Q-angle static or dynamic measurements, which is the best choice for patellofemoral pain?

D de Oliveira Silva, RV Briani, MF Pazzinatto… - Clinical …, 2015 - Elsevier
Background The elevated Q-angle seems to be one of the most suggested factors
contributing to patellofemoral pain. Females with patellofemoral pain are often evaluated …

Higher pain level and lower functional capacity are associated with the number of altered kinematics in women with patellofemoral pain

D Ferrari, RV Briani, D de Oliveira Silva, MF Pazzinatto… - Gait & posture, 2018 - Elsevier
This study investigated whether women with patellofemoral pain (PFP) present kinematic
alterations in proximal, local, and distal factors simultaneously, and determined the …

Characteristics of EMG frequency bands in temporomandibullar disorders patients

F Politti, C Casellato, MM Kalytczak, MBS Garcia… - Journal of …, 2016 - Elsevier
The aim of the present study was to determine whether any specific frequency bands of
surface electromyographic (sEMG) signals are more susceptible to alterations in patients …

Universal spectral profile and dynamic evolution of muscle activation: a hallmark of muscle type and physiological state

S Garcia-Retortillo, R Rizzo… - Journal of Applied …, 2020 - journals.physiology.org
The skeletal muscle is an integrated multicomponent system with complex dynamics of
continuous myoelectrical activation of various muscle types across time scales to facilitate …

Contribution of altered hip, knee and foot kinematics to dynamic postural impairments in females with patellofemoral pain during stair ascent

D de Oliveira Silva, FH Magalhães, MF Pazzinatto… - The Knee, 2016 - Elsevier
Background Altered hip, knee and foot kinematics have been systematically observed in
individuals with patellofemoral pain (PFP). However, less attention has been given to the …

Different pain responses to distinct levels of physical activity in women with patellofemoral pain

RV Briani, MF Pazzinatto, DDO Silva… - Brazilian Journal of …, 2017 - Elsevier
Background Physical activity levels seem to play a role in patellofemoral pain (PFP);
however, few studies have been conducted to confirm this hypothesis. Objectives To …

Delayed onset of electromyographic activity of the vastus medialis relative to the vastus lateralis may be related to physical activity levels in females with …

RV Briani, D de Oliveira Silva, MF Pazzinatto… - Journal of …, 2016 - Elsevier
The aims of this study were to examine group differences in muscle activation onset of the
vastus medialis (VM) in relation to the vastus lateralis (VL) and pain level during stair ascent …