During the last decade, there has been a growing body of literature suggesting that proximal
factors may play a contributory role with respect to knee injuries. A review of the …

Although patellofemoral pain (PFP) is recognized as being one of the most common
disorders of the lower extremity, treatment guidelines and underlying rationales remain …

Study Design Cross-sectional. Objective To determine if females presenting with
patellofemoral pain syndrome (PFPS) from no discernable cause other than overuse …

Retrospective studies have suggested various factors that might cause a disposition to
develop patellar tendinitis, but no prospective data exist to determine any relationships. The …

Context: Reduced strength and activation of hip muscles might correlate with increased
weight-bearing knee valgus. Objective: To describe relationships among frontal-plane hip …

Physical Examination and Patellofemoral Pain Syndrome : American Journal of Physical
Medicine & Rehabilitation Physical Examination and Patellofemoral Pain Syndrome …

The Quadriceps or Q‐angle is an index of the vector for the combined pull of the extensor
mechanisms and the patellar tendon. It is used as an indicator for patellofemoral joint …

Objective: To determine the extent to which select lower extremity alignment characteristics
of the pelvis, hip, knee, and foot are related to the Q angle. Design: Descriptive cohort study …

Objective. To determine whether quadriceps (Q) angles were bilaterally symmetric in
individuals asymptomatic vs symptomatic for anterior knee pain. Design. Cross-sectional …

Background Dynamic knee valgus (DKV) is an abnormal movement pattern visually
characterized by excessive medial movement of the lower extremity during weight bearing …