Methods A systematic review and meta-analysis were conducted to compare the threshold
in chronic pain patients and healthy individuals. Ovid MEDLINE and Embase up to July …

Patellofemoral pain is one of the most common knee complaints, particularly among
physically active young individuals. Although once thought to be self-limiting, prospective …

Background Patellofemoral pain (PFP) is defined biomechanically, but is characterized by
features that fit poorly within nociceptive pain. Mechanisms associated with central …

Methods The protocol was prospectively registered with PROSPERO (CRD42019129851).
PubMed, CINAHL, Web of Science and EMBASE were systematically searched from …

Background Patellofemoral pain (PFP) has high recurrence rates and minimal long-term
treatment success. Central sensitization refers to dysfunctional pain modulation that occurs …

Background Patellofemoral pain (PFP) is a common knee pain condition where hip and
knee exercises help improve treatment outcomes. This study compared the acute effect of …

Patellofemoral pain (PFP) is a common and recurrent knee condition in young females,
characterized by pressure hyperalgesia and reduced pain inhibitory control. This study …

Background and aims Endogenous pain modulation can be studied in humans by
conditioned pain modulation (CPM): pain induced by a test stimulus is attenuated by a …

Background Patellofemoral pain (PFP) is a common overuse injury among runners, affecting
females at a higher rate than males. PFP can often become chronic, with evidence …

Objectives: Conditioned pain modulation (CPM) and manipulation-induced analgesia (MIA)
may activate similar neurophysiological mechanisms to mediate their analgesic effects. This …