The relationship between rearfoot, tibial and hip kinematics in individuals with patellofemoral pain syndrome

2012 ◽  
Vol 27 (7) ◽  
pp. 702-705 ◽  
Author(s):  
Christian J. Barton ◽  
Pazit Levinger ◽  
Kay M. Crossley ◽  
Kate E. Webster ◽  
Hylton B. Menz
Keyword(s):  
Pain Syndrome ◽  
Patellofemoral Pain Syndrome ◽  
Patellofemoral Pain ◽  
Hip Kinematics ◽  
The Relationship

Relationship Between Static Posture and Rearfoot Motion During Walking in Patellofemoral Pain Syndrome

2006 ◽  
Vol 96 (4) ◽  
pp. 323-329 ◽  
Author(s):  
Pazit Levinger ◽  
Wendy Gilleard
Keyword(s):  
Stance Phase ◽  
Frontal Plane ◽  
Pain Syndrome ◽  
Patellofemoral Pain Syndrome ◽  
Patellofemoral Pain ◽  
Clinical Population ◽  
Vertical Alignment ◽  
Rearfoot Motion ◽  
And Inversion ◽  
The Relationship

The reference posture used in angular motion calculations may play an important role in the relationship found between static posture and rearfoot motion in the frontal plane in a clinical population such as patients with patellofemoral pain syndrome. This study examined the relationship between rearfoot inversion and eversion during the stance phase of walking and the static relaxed standing measurement in women (aged 18 years and older) with patellofemoral pain syndrome and controls and examined the influence of the reference posture used when calculating dynamic motion. Two reference postures were investigated: vertical alignment between the rearfoot and the lower leg and relaxed calcaneal standing. When using the latter reference posture, a significant correlation was found between the static relaxed standing measurement and peak eversion in controls only. When using the vertical alignment reference posture, significant correlation was found only in the patellofemoral pain syndrome group for peak eversion and inversion. The positive relationship found in the patellofemoral pain syndrome group between dynamic angular measures, based on a neutral reference posture, and static relaxed standing indicated that for subjects with patellofemoral pain syndrome, the clinical rearfoot measurement of relaxed standing can be used to explain the pattern of rearfoot motion during walking. (J Am Podiatr Med Assoc 96(4): 323–329, 2006)

scholarly journals Static Balance in Patients With Patellofemoral Pain Syndrome

2011 ◽  
Vol 3 (6) ◽  
pp. 524-527 ◽  
Author(s):  
Seyit Citaker ◽  
Defne Kaya ◽  
Inci Yuksel ◽  
Baran Yosmaoglu ◽  
John Nyland ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Lower Extremity ◽  
Case Series ◽  
Pain Syndrome ◽  
Patellofemoral Pain Syndrome ◽  
Patellofemoral Pain ◽  
Lower Extremity Alignment ◽  
Q Angle ◽  
Prospective Case Series ◽  
The Relationship ◽  
Symptomatic Side

Background: The relationship between one-leg static standing balance (OLSSB) and patellofemoral pain syndrome (PFPS) is unknown. Hypothesis: OLSSB decreases in patients with PFPS. Design: Prospective case series. Methods: Fifty-two women with unilateral PFPS were enrolled in this study. OLSSB was evaluated with a stabilometer. Q angle was measured with a lengthened-arm universal goniometer. Lower extremity alignment was analyzed with full-length standing anteroposterior teleroentgenograms. Quadriceps and hamstring strength was measured on an isokinetic dynamometer. Results: There were significant differences in OLSSB, Q angle, and strength of quadriceps and hamstring between the symptomatic and asymptomatic sides. There was a correlation between the strength of the quadriceps and hamstring and OLSSB, while there was no correlation between OLSSB and the severity of pain, lower extremity alignment, and Q angle on the symptomatic side. Conclusions: OLSSB and quadriceps and hamstring strength decreased and Q angle increased on the symptomatic side in PFPS patients. A relationship between OLSSB and pain, Q angle, and lower extremity alignment was not detected, while there was a correlation between the strength of the quadriceps and hamstring and OLSSB. Clinical Relevance: A quadriceps and hamstring strengthening may be beneficial to improve OLSSB in patients with PFPS.

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