PURPOSE/BACKGROUND Historically, patellofemoral pain syndrome (PFPS) has been viewed exclusively as a knee problem. Recent findings have suggested an association between hip muscle weakness and PFPS. Altered neuromuscular activity about the hip also may contribute to PFPS; however, more limited data exist regarding this aspect. Most prior investigations also have not concurrently examined hip a...

Background: There is a wide variation of the prevalence patellofemoral pain (PFP), there limited studies concerning PFPS in Arabic population and specifically medical students universities. Objectives: The aim this study was to evaluate PFP Cairo University (aged 18–25 years) using self-report online questionnaire. Methods: present cross-sectional conducted city on 532 age 18-25 years. Data col...

INTRODUCTION Patellofemoral (PF) pain syndrome (PFPS) is one of the most common problems of the knee, characterized by idiopathic anterior knee pain aggravated by deep knee flexion, prolonged sitting, and repetitive flexion/extension. The most widely accepted theory in regards to the source of PF pain is that a force imbalance around the knee leads to PF static malalignment and dynamic maltrack...

BACKGROUND Patellofemoral pain syndrome (PFPS) is one of the most common disorders of the knee. Conservative approaches, as well as surgery, can decrease pain and the syndrome's progress effectively. OBJECTIVE The aim of this study was to determine the effectiveness of neoprene palumbo orthosis (NPO) and Genu direxa stable orthosis (GDSO) on pain and the activities of daily living (ADL). ME...

Background: Imbalance between the vastus medialis oblique (VMO) muscle and the vastus lateralis oblique (VTO) Vastus lateralis has been thought to be a primary cause of abnormal patellar tracking, possibly leading to patellofemoral pain syndrome (PFPS). Objectives: The purpose of this study was to investigate the effect of quadriceps muscle strengthening exercises on the ratio of VMO to VL obli...

OBJECTIVE The purpose of this study was to investigate the effect of hip adduction on the activity of the Vastus Medialis Obliquus (VMO) and Vastus Lateralis Longus (VLL) muscles during semisquat exercises. METHODS Twenty female subjects, divided into two groups comprising healthy and patellofemoral pain syndrome (PFPS) subjects (ten volunteers for each group), performed three double-leg semi...

[Purpose] The purpose of this study is to examine the effect of aroma stimulation during isotonic exercise on the rating of perceived exertion (RPE) and the blood fatigue factors of athletes who have patellofemoral pain syndrome (PFPS). [Subjects and Methods] The research subjects were seven athletes in their twenties who suffer from PFPS. They were divided into a control group and an aroma sti...

BACKGROUND Patellofemoral pain syndrome (PFPS) is the most prevalent orthopaedic condition among physically active individuals, contributing to an estimated 30% to 40% of all sports medicine visits. Techniques using Kinesio Tape (KT) have become increasingly popular; however, there has been scant research supporting its use on patients with PFPS. HYPOTHESIS The use of patellar KT to treat pat...