Update of risk factors, diagnosis, and management of patellofemoral pain

D Sisk, M Fredericson - Current reviews in musculoskeletal medicine, 2019 - Springer
Abstract Purpose of Review Patellofemoral pain is the most common cause of anterior knee
pain. The purpose of this review is to examine the latest research on risk factors, physical …

Local neuromuscular characteristics associated with patellofemoral pain: A systematic review and meta-analysis

SA Alsaleh, NA Murphy, SC Miller, D Morrissey… - Clinical …, 2021 - Elsevier
Background Local neuromuscular deficits have been reported in people with patellofemoral
pain. We synthesised the neuromuscular characteristics associated with patellofemoral pain …

Kinesiophobia, but not strength is associated with altered movement in women with patellofemoral pain

D de Oliveira Silva, CJ Barton, RV Briani, B Taborda… - Gait & posture, 2019 - Elsevier
Background Evidence indicates the presence of both kinesiophobia and knee extension
strength deficits in women with patellofemoral pain (PFP). Both impairments may contribute …

Relationship between exacerbating patellofemoral pain and dynamic knee valgus in females with patellofemoral pain after a patellofemoral joint loading protocol: A …

A Yalfani, F Ahadi, M Ahmadi, A Asgarpoor - Physical Therapy in Sport, 2024 - Elsevier
Objective The aim of the present study is to 1) the effect of exacerbating patellofemoral pain
(PFP) on dynamic knee valgus (DKV) 2) the relationship between exacerbating PFP and …

Primary motor cortex organization is altered in persistent patellofemoral pain

M Te, AF Baptista, LS Chipchase, SM Schabrun - Pain Medicine, 2017 - academic.oup.com
Objective Reorganization of the primary motor cortex (M1) may be a feature of persistent
patellofemoral pain (PFP), but no studies have investigated M1 organization in this …

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 …

Physical therapist management of anterior knee pain

SM McClinton, DG Cobian, BC Heiderscheit - Current reviews in …, 2020 - Springer
Abstract Purpose of Review Anterior knee pain is a common musculoskeletal complaint
among people of all ages and activity levels. Non-operative approaches with an emphasis …

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 …

Quadriceps neuromuscular function in women with patellofemoral pain: Influences of the type of the task and the level of pain

RV Briani, D De Oliveira Silva, CS Flóride, FA Aragão… - PLoS …, 2018 - journals.plos.org
The present study aimed at investigating whether the neuromuscular system behaves
differently (in terms of force and muscle activity generation) as a function of the task being …

Physical Activity Levels in Persons With Patellofemoral Pain: A Systematic Review and Meta-analysis

S Kim, Y Wu, NR Glaviano, LS Pescatello - Sports Health, 2024 - journals.sagepub.com
Context: Pain and symptoms of patellofemoral pain (PFP) are often exacerbated during daily
activities, which may result in reduced overall physical activity levels. Objective: To …