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ArticleInternational journal of sports physical therapy2011

An update for the conservative management of patellofemoral pain syndrome: a systematic review of the literature from 2000 to 2010.

Lori A Bolgla, Michelle C Boling

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Article in International journal of sports physical therapy, 2011. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. It is linked to 5 registered trials, which are not on this map. Cited by 45 papers, 3 of them syntheses that pooled it.

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45citing papers in PubMed, 3 pooled it
7.5field-weighted citation impact, top 2% of its field
1 · What the graph read from it

What it found

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2 · The registry

The trial behind it

Trials whose registry record cites this paper, or whose number appears in the abstract. A trial that started after this paper was published is citing it as background, not reporting it.

NCT01767246 nacompletednot on this mapstarted 2013, after this paper: background citation

The Evaluation of a Novel Treatment Algorithm for Patients With Patellofemoral Syndrome: A Pilot Study

TypeinterventionalSponsorNationwide Children's HospitalRan2013 to 2014Enrolled30ConditionsPatellofemoral SyndromeArmsPFS Algorithm treatment, Multimodal treatment
NCT02441712 nacompletednot on this mapstarted 2015, after this paper: background citation

Supervised Rehabilitation With Patterned Electrical Neuromuscular Stimulation for Patients With Patellofemoral Pain

TypeinterventionalSponsorUniversity of VirginiaRan2015 to 2017Enrolled21ConditionsPatellofemoral Pain SyndromeArmsPENS
NCT02461095 nacompletednot on this mapstarted 2015, after this paper: background citation

Evaluation of a Treatment Algorithm for Patients With Patellofemoral Pain Syndrome: A Randomized Controlled Trial

TypeinterventionalSponsorNationwide Children's HospitalRan2015 to 2017Enrolled55ConditionsPatellofemoral Pain SyndromeArmsImpairment based approach, PFPS Algorithm approach
NCT03685812 completednot on this mapstarted 2018, after this paper: background citation

Validity and Reliability of Autocad Software Assessment of Joint Position Sense in Patellofemoral Pain Syndrome

TypeobservationalSponsorCairo UniversityRan2018 to 2019Enrolled38ConditionsPatellofemoral Pain SyndromeArmsAutocad software
NCT07329517 nacompletednot on this mapstarted 2024, after this paper: background citation

Comparative Effects of Resistance Training and Neuromuscular Training on Power, Knee Function and Dynamic Balance in Runners With Patellofemoral Syndrome

TypeinterventionalSponsorRiphah International UniversityRan2024 to 2025Enrolled38ConditionsPatellofemoral Pain SyndromeArmsResistance training, Neuromuscular Training
3 · Its place in the literature

Who cites it

45 citing papers in PubMed, 3 syntheses or guidelines pooled it, 168 citations in OpenAlex.

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  2. Exercise for treating patellofemoral pain syndrome.The Cochrane database of systematic reviews · 2015
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4 · The record

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5 · Who and what money

Authors and funding

2 authors.

Lori A Bolgla
Michelle C Boling

Funding

No grant is acknowledged in the PubMed record.

6 · The paper itself

Abstract

PURPOSE/

backgroundPatellofemoral pain syndrome (PFPS) is one of the most common and clinically challenging knee pathologies. Historically, clinicians have used a myriad of interventions, many of which have benefited some but not all patients. Suboptimal outcomes may reflect the need for an evidence-based approach for the treatment of PFPS. The authors believe that integrating clinical expertise with the most current scientific data will enhance clinical practice. The purpose of this systematic review is to provide an update on the evidence for the conservative treatment of PFPS.

methodsThe PubMed, CINAHL, and SPORTDiscus databases were searched for studies published between January 1, 2000 and December 31, 2010. Studies used were any that utilized interventions lasting a minimum of 4 weeks for subjects with PFPS. Data were examined for subject sample, intervention duration, intervention type, and pain outcomes.

resultsGeneral quadriceps strengthening continues to reduce pain in patients with PFPS. Data are inconclusive regarding the use of patellar taping, patellar bracing, knee bracing, and foot orthosis. Although emerging data suggest the importance of hip strengthening exercise, ongoing investigations are needed to better understand its effect on PFPS.

conclusionsCurrent evidence supports the continued use of quadriceps exercise for the conservative management of PFPS. However, inconsistent or limited data regarding the other interventions precluded the authors' ability to make conclusive recommendations about their use. Future investigations should focus on identifying cohorts of patients with PFPS who may benefit from the other treatment approaches included in this systematic review.

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foot orthosiship exercisekneepatella bracingpatella tapingquadriceps exercise

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PMID21713229
PMCPMC3109895
OpenAlexW2104674225

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