ArticleBioinformation2023
Physiotherapeutic interventions on quadriceps muscle architecture in patello-femoral pain syndrome.
Article in Bioinformation, 2023. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. It is linked to trial NCT07064044 (Effects of Muscle Energy Technique With and Without Patellar Inferior Glide on Pain, Range of Motion and Disability in Patients With Patellofemoral Pain Syndrome), which is not on this map. Cited by 5 papers, 3 of them syntheses that pooled it.
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Effects of Muscle Energy Technique With and Without Patellar Inferior Glide on Pain, Range of Motion and Disability in Patients With Patellofemoral Pain Syndrome
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5 citing papers in PubMed, 3 syntheses or guidelines pooled it, 9 citations in OpenAlex.
- The effectiveness of neuromuscular electrical stimulation on pain, function, and quadriceps muscle strength in adults with patellofemoral pain: A systematic review and meta-analysis.BMC musculoskeletal disorders · 2025Pooled it
- Knee extensor training in patients with patellofemoral pain: a systematic review and synthesis.Frontiers in rehabilitation sciences · 2025Pooled it
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- Gonarthrosis related changes in quadriceps muscle architecture and physical function outcomes in women.Scientific reports · 2025Article
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Abstract
Quadriceps weakness and morphological alteration is a documented phenomenon that can have a major impact on strength and functional performance of PFPS patients. An effective and trustworthy non-invasive technique for measuring the quadriceps muscle's anatomy and architecture is B- Mode Ultrasonography. The aim of the study is to assess and compare the effectiveness of neuromuscular electrical stimulation application, quadriceps strengthening and in combination on the quadriceps muscle architecture and functional capacity in patients with Patello femoral pain syndrome. One hundred and twenty-four participants aged 18 - 40 years old with anterior knee pain were included. Participants were randomly allocated into four groups. Group A participants were given NMES, group B were given QS, group C were given combination therapy (NMES+QS) and group D was control group. Cross sectional area, Fascicle length and pennation angle were measured using B-Mode (2D) ultrasound for Quadriceps Femoris muscle. Knee function and pain were assessed using Kujala score and VAS. All parameters were evaluated before and after the intervention. The mean age, weight, height and BMI of control, NMES, QS and NMES+QS were not statistically significant (P = 0.881, 0.960, 0.951 and 0.953) which shows that the control and experimental groups were homogenous. Combination group showed significant improvement when compared to QS group followed by NMES group. Control group did not show any improvement. Neuromuscular Electrical Stimulation in combination with quadriceps strengthening showed a better outcome than in isolation on quadriceps muscle architecture after 10 weeks.
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