Observational studyBritish journal of sports medicine2016
Are there three main subgroups within the patellofemoral pain population? A detailed characterisation study of 127 patients to help develop targeted intervention (TIPPs).
Observational study in British journal of sports medicine, 2016. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. It is linked to trial NCT04011436 (Therapeutic Effect of Two Muscle Strengthening Programs in Patients With Patellofemoral Pain Syndrome From Bogota, Colombia. Experimental Study, Clinical Controlled Trial), which is not on this map. Cited by 22 papers, 1 of them a synthesis that pooled it.
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Therapeutic Effect of Two Muscle Strengthening Programs in Patients With Patellofemoral Pain Syndrome From Bogota, Colombia. Experimental Study, Clinical Controlled Trial
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22 citing papers in PubMed, 1 synthesis or guideline pooled it.
- A Word of Caution for Future Studies in Patellofemoral Pain: A Systematic Review With Meta-analysis.The American journal of sports medicine · 2021Pooled it
- Effect of adding short foot exercise to hip and knee focused exercises in treatment of patients with patellofemoral pain syndrome: a randomized controlled trial.Journal of orthopaedic surgery and research · 2024Trial
- A loaded self-managed exercise programme for patellofemoral pain: a mixed methods feasibility study.BMC musculoskeletal disorders · 2019Trial
- The effect of targeted treatment on people with patellofemoral pain: a pragmatic, randomised controlled feasibility study.BMC musculoskeletal disorders · 2017Trial
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- Foot and Ankle Biomechanics in Individuals With Patellofemoral Pain: A Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis.Translational sports medicine · 2026Review
- Biokinetic Profiles in Patellofemoral Pain Patients During a Step-Down Task: An Unsupervised Machine Learning Approach.Orthopaedic journal of sports medicine · 2025Article
- Comparison of the Quadriceps Muscle Thickness and Function between Patients with Patellofemoral Pain Syndrome and Healthy Subjects using Ultrasonography: An Observational Study.The archives of bone and joint surgery · 2024Article
- Reduced Vastus Medialis/Lateralis EMG Ratio in Volleyballers with Chronic Knee Pain on Sports-Specific Surfaces: A Pilot Study.International journal of environmental research and public health · 2022Article
- Patellofemoral kinematics in patellofemoral pain syndrome: The influence of demographic factors.Journal of biomechanics · 2022Article
- Toward improved understanding of foot shape, foot posture, and foot biomechanics during running: A narrative review.Frontiers in physiology · 2022Review
- An exploration of the differences in hip strength, gluteus medius activity, and trunk, pelvis, and lower-limb biomechanics during different functional tasks.International biomechanics · 2020Article
- A New Clustering Method for Knee Movement Impairments using Partitioning Around Medoids Model.Iranian journal of medical sciences · 2020Article
- Mulligan Knee Taping Using Both Elastic and Rigid Tape Reduces Pain and Alters Lower Limb Biomechanics in Female Patients With Patellofemoral Pain.Orthopaedic journal of sports medicine · 2020Article
- Patellofemoral Pain in Adolescents: Understanding Patellofemoral Morphology and Its Relationship to Maltracking.The American journal of sports medicine · 2020Article
- COMPARISON OF PATELLA ALIGNMENT AND CARTILAGE BIOMARKERS IN YOUNG ADULT FEMALES WITH AND WITHOUT PATELLOFEMORAL PAIN: A PILOT STUDY.International journal of sports physical therapy · 2019Article
- National Athletic Trainers' Association Position Statement: Management of Individuals With Patellofemoral Pain.Journal of athletic training · 2018Review
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- Runners with patellofemoral pain demonstrate sub-groups of pelvic acceleration profiles using hierarchical cluster analysis: an exploratory cross-sectional study.BMC musculoskeletal disorders · 2018Article
- PAIN, FUNCTION, AND STRENGTH OUTCOMES FOR MALES AND FEMALES WITH PATELLOFEMORAL PAIN WHO PARTICIPATE IN EITHER A HIP/CORE- OR KNEE-BASED REHABILITATION PROGRAM.International journal of sports physical therapy · 2016Article
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Abstract
backgroundCurrent multimodal approaches for the management of non-specific patellofemoral pain are not optimal, however, targeted intervention for subgroups could improve patient outcomes. This study explores whether subgrouping of non-specific patellofemoral pain patients, using a series of low cost simple clinical tests, is possible.
methodThe exclusivity and clinical importance of potential subgroups was assessed by applying à priori test thresholds (1 SD) from seven clinical tests in a sample of adult patients with non-specific patellofemoral pain. Hierarchical clustering and latent profile analysis, were used to gain additional insights into subgroups using data from the same clinical tests.
results130 participants were recruited, 127 had complete data: 84 (66%) female, mean age 26 years (SD 5.7) and mean body mass index 25.4 (SD 5.83), median (IQR) time between onset of pain and assessment was 24 (7-60) months. Potential subgroups defined by the à priori test thresholds were not mutually exclusive and patients frequently fell into multiple subgroups. Using hierarchical clustering and latent profile analysis three subgroups were identified using 6 of the 7 clinical tests. These subgroups were given the following nomenclature: (1) 'strong', (2) 'weak and tighter' and (3) 'weak and pronated foot'.
conclusionsWe conclude that three subgroups of patellofemoral patients may exist based on the results of six clinical tests which are feasible to perform in routine clinical practice. Further research is needed to validate these findings in other data sets and, if supported by external validation, to see if targeted interventions for these subgroups improve patient outcomes.
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