What interventions can improve quality of life or psychosocial factors of individuals with knee osteoarthritis? A systematic review with meta-analysis of primary …
Objective To systematically review evidence of primary outcomes from randomised
controlled trials (RCTs) examining the effect of treatment strategies on quality of life (QoL) or …
controlled trials (RCTs) examining the effect of treatment strategies on quality of life (QoL) or …
Kinesiophobia, but not strength is associated with altered movement in women with patellofemoral pain
Background Evidence indicates the presence of both kinesiophobia and knee extension
strength deficits in women with patellofemoral pain (PFP). Both impairments may contribute …
strength deficits in women with patellofemoral pain (PFP). Both impairments may contribute …
Higher pain level and lower functional capacity are associated with the number of altered kinematics in women with patellofemoral pain
This study investigated whether women with patellofemoral pain (PFP) present kinematic
alterations in proximal, local, and distal factors simultaneously, and determined the …
alterations in proximal, local, and distal factors simultaneously, and determined the …
Contribution of altered hip, knee and foot kinematics to dynamic postural impairments in females with patellofemoral pain during stair ascent
Background Altered hip, knee and foot kinematics have been systematically observed in
individuals with patellofemoral pain (PFP). However, less attention has been given to the …
individuals with patellofemoral pain (PFP). However, less attention has been given to the …
Delayed onset of electromyographic activity of the vastus medialis relative to the vastus lateralis may be related to physical activity levels in females with …
The aims of this study were to examine group differences in muscle activation onset of the
vastus medialis (VM) in relation to the vastus lateralis (VL) and pain level during stair ascent …
vastus medialis (VM) in relation to the vastus lateralis (VL) and pain level during stair ascent …
Relationship between knee abduction moment with patellofemoral joint reaction force, stress and self-reported pain during stair descent in women with patellofemoral …
Background Increased external knee abduction moment has been proposed as a risk factor
for patellofemoral pain. This alteration is thought to be associated with elevated …
for patellofemoral pain. This alteration is thought to be associated with elevated …
Implications of knee crepitus to the overall clinical presentation of women with and without patellofemoral pain
Objectives Compare anthropometric characteristics, function, kinesiophobia, catastrophism
and knee extensor strength between women (i) with PFP and crepitus (PFP crepitus);(ii) with …
and knee extensor strength between women (i) with PFP and crepitus (PFP crepitus);(ii) with …
[HTML][HTML] Overweight and obesity in young adults with patellofemoral pain: impact on functional capacity and strength
AS Ferreira, BF Mentiplay, B Taborda… - Journal of Sport and …, 2023 - Elsevier
Purpose This study aimed to (a) investigate the proportion of overweight/obesity in a cohort
of young adults with patellofemoral pain (PFP) and (b) explore the association of body mass …
of young adults with patellofemoral pain (PFP) and (b) explore the association of body mass …
[HTML][HTML] Exploring overweight and obesity beyond body mass index: a body composition analysis in people with and without patellofemoral pain
AS Ferreira, BF Mentiplay, B Taborda… - Journal of sport and …, 2023 - Elsevier
Background We compared body mass index (BMI), body fat, and skeletal muscle mass
between (1) a mixed-sex nonathletic cohort of people with patellofemoral pain (PFP) and …
between (1) a mixed-sex nonathletic cohort of people with patellofemoral pain (PFP) and …
Body fat and skeletal muscle mass, but not body mass index, are associated with pressure hyperalgesia in young adults with patellofemoral pain
Background Young adults with patellofemoral pain (PFP) have a high prevalence of being
overweight or obese, which is associated with impaired lower limb function and muscle …
overweight or obese, which is associated with impaired lower limb function and muscle …