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Trial reportBrazilian journal of physical therapy

Is hip strengthening the best treatment option for females with patellofemoral pain? A randomized controlled trial of three different types of exercises.

Marcelo Camargo Saad, Rodrigo Antunes de Vasconcelos, Letícia Villani de Oliveira Mancinelli, Matheus Soares de Barros Munno, Rogério Ferreira Liporaci, Débora Bevilaqua Grossi

3 registry-linked trialsAbstract readComparative StudyRandomized Controlled Trial
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Trial report in Brazilian journal of physical therapy. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. It is linked to 3 registered trials, which are not on this map. Cited by 21 papers, 5 of them syntheses that pooled it.

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1 · What the graph read from it

What it found

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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.

NCT06167850 nacompletednot on this map

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Comparative Effects of Rebound Training and Theraband Resistance Exercise on Agility, Power and Dynamic Balance in Badminton Players With Patellofemoral Pain Syndrome

TypeinterventionalSponsorRiphah International UniversityRan2024 to 2024Enrolled24ConditionsSports Physical TherapyArmsRebound Training, Theraband resistance exercise
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Comparative Effects of Plyometric Training and Theraband Resistant Exercises on Agility, Power and Dynamic Balance in Karate Players With Patello Femoral Pain Syndrome

TypeinterventionalSponsorRiphah International UniversityRan2024 to 2024Enrolled22ConditionsSports Physical TherapyArmsPlyometrics Training, Theraband Resistance Exercise
3 · Its place in the literature

Who cites it

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4 · The record

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5 · Who and what money

Authors and funding

6 authors.

Marcelo Camargo SaadPrograma de Pós-graduação em Reabilitação e Desempenho Funcional, Faculdade de Medicina de Ribeirão Preto (FMRP), Universidade de São Paulo (USP), Ribeirão Preto, SP, Brazil; Programa de Biomecânica, Medicina e Reabilitação do Aparelho Locomotor, Faculdade de Medicina de Ribeirão Preto (FMRP), Universidade de São Paulo (USP), Ribeirão Preto, SP, Brazil. Electronic address: marfisiousp@yahoo.com.br.
Rodrigo Antunes de VasconcelosNúcleo de Estudos Instituto Wilson Mello, Campinas, SP, Brazil.
Letícia Villani de Oliveira MancinelliCurso de Fisioterapia,Faculdade de Medicina de Ribeirão Preto (FMRP), Universidade de São Paulo (USP), Ribeirão Preto, SP, Brazil.
Matheus Soares de Barros MunnoCurso de Fisioterapia,Faculdade de Medicina de Ribeirão Preto (FMRP), Universidade de São Paulo (USP), Ribeirão Preto, SP, Brazil.
Rogério Ferreira LiporaciPrograma de Biomecânica, Medicina e Reabilitação do Aparelho Locomotor, Faculdade de Medicina de Ribeirão Preto (FMRP), Universidade de São Paulo (USP), Ribeirão Preto, SP, Brazil.
Débora Bevilaqua GrossiPrograma de Pós-graduação em Reabilitação e Desempenho Funcional, Faculdade de Medicina de Ribeirão Preto (FMRP), Universidade de São Paulo (USP), Ribeirão Preto, SP, Brazil.

Funding

No grant is acknowledged in the PubMed record.

6 · The paper itself

Abstract

objectiveTo evaluate the effect of three types of exercise intervention in patients with patellofemoral pain and to verify the contributions of each intervention to pain control, function, and lower extremity kinematics.

methodsA randomized controlled, single-blinded trial was conducted. Forty women with patellofemoral pain were randomly allocated into four groups: hip exercises, quadriceps exercises, stretching exercises and a control group (no intervention). Pain (using a visual analog scale), function (using the Anterior Knee Pain Scale), hip and quadriceps strength (using a handheld isometric dynamometer) and measuring lower limb kinematics during step up and down activities were evaluated at baseline and 8 weeks post intervention.

resultsAll treatment groups showed significant improvements on pain and Anterior Knee Pain Scale after intervention with no statistically significant differences between groups except when compared to the control group. Only hip and quadriceps groups demonstrated improvements in muscle strength and knee valgus angle during the step activities.

conclusionHip strengthening exercises were not more effective for pain relief and function compared to quadriceps or stretching exercises in females with patellofemoral pain. Only hip and quadriceps groups were able to decrease the incidence of dynamic valgus during step-down activity. This study was approved by Brazilian Clinical Trials Registry registration number: RBR-6tc7mj (http://www.ensaiosclinicos.gov.br/rg/RBR-6tc7mj/).

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AdolescentAdultBiomechanical PhenomenaExercise TherapyFemaleHipHumansMuscle StrengthPain ManagementPatellofemoral Pain SyndromeRecovery of FunctionSingle-Blind MethodYoung AdultAnterior knee painQuadriceps and hip muscles.RehabilitationStep up and down kinematics

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PMID29661570
PMCPMC6157473

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