Introduction Patellofemoral pain syndrome (PFPS) is common in runners and is often related to excessive rearfoot eversion. Increased eversion is known to be associated with increased knee flexion, internal rotation, and reduced adduction [1]. Therefore, our purpose was to investigate coupling between the foot and knee in runners with PFPS. We hypothesized that the PFPS group would display large...

BACKGROUND Patellofemoral Pain Syndrome (PFPS), a common cause of anterior knee pain, is successfully treated in over 2/3 of patients through rehabilitation protocols designed to reduce pain and return function to the individual. Applying preventive medicine strategies, the majority of cases of PFPS may be avoided if a pre-diagnosis can be made by clinician or certified athletic trainer testing...

Anterior knee pain, diagnosed as Patellofemoral Pain Syndrome (PFPS), is one of the most common musculoskeletal disorders [61]. It is of high socioeconomic relevance as it occurs most frequently in young and active patients. The rate is around 15-33% in active adult population and 21-45% of adolescents [36]. However, in spite of its high incidence and abundance of clinical and basic science res...

Background Patellofemoral pain syndrome (PFPS) is the most common overuse injury in distance runners. A pilot investigation found that runners with a history of PFPS exhibited increased rear-foot eversion and reduced rear-foot dorsiflexion compared to uninjured controls during level treadmill running [1]. The aim of the present study was to investigate whether these kinematic alterations were a...

Latar Belakang: Patellofemoral pain syndrome (PFPS) merupakan sumber umum nyeri lutut bagian depan yang menyumbang 25-40 persen dari semua masalah dilaporkan di pusat kedokteran olahraga. Tujuan: Adapun tujuan penelitian ini adalah untuk mengetahui perbedaan efektivitas kombinasi MWM, UST, dan ET dibandingkan UST dalam menurunkan meningkatkan kemampuan fungsional pada PFPS. Metode: Penelitian k...

INTRODUCTION Patellofemoral pain syndrome (PFPS) is a debilitating knee impairment and one of the most common causes of orthopaedic related physician visits each year [1] in the general as well as athletic populations. Despite highly concentrated research efforts, the etiology of the pain is not fully understood. Patellofemoral (PF) pain has been demonstrated to be associated with altered PF jo...

Anterior Cruciate Ligament (ACL) injury is one of the most frequent injury type in individuals who participate in pivoting sports, with an annual incidence of more than 200,000 cases according to the American Academy of Orthopaedic Surgeons (2007).This has motivated numerous studies on risk factors and prevention strategies (see Griffin et al., 2000 for review), as well as on ACL reconstruction...

INTRODUCTION Patellofemoral pain syndrome (PFPS) is characterized by anterior knee pain, which may limit the performance of functional activities. The influence of hip joint motion on the development of this syndrome has already been documented in the literature. In this regard, studies have investigated the effectiveness of hip muscle strengthening in patients with PFPS. OBJECTIVES The aims ...

Patellofemoral pain syndrome (PFPS) is a multifactorial disorder with a variety of treatment options. The assortment of components that contribute to its pathophysiology can be categorized into local joint impairments, altered lower extremity biomechanics, and overuse. A detailed physical examination permits identification of the unique contributors for a given individual and permits the format...

The Patellofemoral pain syndrome (PFPS) is a Retro patellar or per patellar pain caused by Patellofemoral joint modifications of a physical and biomechanical nature. Individuals with painful knees often receive a diagnosis of PFPS [1] which is worsened by performance of activities like stair climbing/descending, squatting or prolonged sitting with knees in a flexed position [1]. This condition ...