THE EFFECT OF PATELLOFEMORAL PAIN ON LOWER LIMB LOADING DURING FREE AND FAST WALKING

1999 ◽  
Vol 31 (Supplement) ◽  
pp. S189
Author(s):  
C. M. Powers ◽  
J. Heino
Keyword(s):  
Lower Limb ◽  
Patellofemoral Pain ◽  
Fast Walking ◽  
Limb Loading

The influence of patellofemoral pain on lower limb loading during gait

1999 ◽  
Vol 14 (10) ◽  
pp. 722-728 ◽  
Author(s):  
Christopher M Powers ◽  
Jacklyn G Heino ◽  
Sreesha Rao ◽  
Jacquelin Perry
Keyword(s):  
Lower Limb ◽  
Patellofemoral Pain ◽  
Limb Loading

scholarly journals Effects of gait retraining with focus on impact versus gait retraining with focus on cadence on pain, function and lower limb kinematics in runners with patellofemoral pain: Protocol of a randomized, blinded, parallel group trial with 6-month follow-up

PLoS ONE ◽  
2021 ◽  
Vol 16 (5) ◽  
pp. e0250965
Author(s):  
José Roberto de Souza Júnior ◽  
Pedro Henrique Reis Rabelo ◽  
Thiago Vilela Lemos ◽  
Jean-Francois Esculier ◽  
João Pedro da Silva Carto ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Lower Limb ◽  
Intervention Group ◽  
Patellofemoral Pain ◽  
Control Group ◽  
Gait Retraining ◽  
Positive Effects ◽  
Clinical Applicability ◽  
Limb Kinematics ◽  
Lower Limb Kinematics

Patellofemoral pain (PFP) is one of the most prevalent injuries in runners. Unfortunately, a substantial part of injured athletes do not recover fully from PFP in the long-term. Although previous studies have shown positive effects of gait retraining in this condition, retraining protocols often lack clinical applicability because they are time-consuming, costly for patients and require a treadmill. The primary objective of this study will be to compare the effects of two different two-week partially supervised gait retraining programs, with a control intervention; on pain, function and lower limb kinematics of runners with PFP. It will be a single-blind randomized clinical trial with six-month follow-up. The study will be composed of three groups: a group focusing on impact (group A), a group focusing on cadence (group B), and a control group that will not perform any intervention (group C). The primary outcome measure will be pain assessed using the Visual Analog Pain scale during running. Secondary outcomes will include pain during daily activities (usual), symptoms assessed using the Patellofemoral Disorders Scale and lower limb running kinematics in the frontal (contralateral pelvic drop; hip adduction) and sagittal planes (foot inclination; tibia inclination; ankle dorsiflexion; knee flexion) assessed using the MyoResearch 3.14—MyoVideo (Noraxon U.S.A. Inc.). The study outcomes will be evaluated before (t0), immediately after (t2), and six months (t24) after starting the protocol. Our hypothesis is that both partially supervised gait retraining programs will be more effective in reducing pain, improving symptoms, and modifying lower limb kinematics during running compared with the control group, and that the positive effects from these programs will persist for six months. Also, we believe that one gait retraining group will not be superior to the other. Results from this study will help improve care in runners with PFP, while maximizing clinical applicability as well as time and cost-effectiveness.

Lower-limb loading and stability during stair descent following total knee arthroplasty

2019 ◽  
Vol 22 ◽  
pp. S102
Author(s):  
L. Perraton ◽  
B. Mentiplay ◽  
K. Bower ◽  
J. Feller ◽  
T. Whitehead ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Total Knee Arthroplasty ◽  
Knee Arthroplasty ◽  
Lower Limb ◽  
Stair Descent ◽  
Limb Loading ◽  
Total Knee

The effect of footwear and cadence on lower limb variability in runners with patellofemoral pain

2018 ◽  
Vol 21 ◽  
pp. S51-S52
Author(s):  
J. Bonacci ◽  
A. Fox ◽  
J. Fuller ◽  
M. Hall ◽  
B. Vicenzino
Keyword(s):  
Lower Limb ◽  
Patellofemoral Pain

scholarly journals Influence of the Powers™ strap on pain and lower limb biomechanics in individuals with patellofemoral pain

The Knee ◽  
2019 ◽  
Vol 26 (6) ◽  
pp. 1210-1219 ◽  
Author(s):  
Henrike Greuel ◽  
Lee Herrington ◽  
Anmin Liu ◽  
Richard K. Jones
Keyword(s):  
Lower Limb ◽  
Patellofemoral Pain

scholarly journals Effects of exercise combined with whole body vibration in patients with patellofemoral pain syndrome: a randomised-controlled clinical trial

2020 ◽  
Vol 21 (1) ◽  
Author(s):  
Angel Yañez-Álvarez ◽  
Beatriz Bermúdez-Pulgarín ◽  
Sergio Hernández-Sánchez ◽  
Manuel Albornoz-Cabello
Keyword(s):  
Clinical Trial ◽  
Lower Limb ◽  
Repeated Measures ◽  
Whole Body Vibration ◽  
Patellofemoral Pain ◽  
Whole Body ◽  
Control Group ◽  
Body Vibration ◽  
And Function ◽  
Experimental Group

Abstract Background Patellofemoral pain is a prevalent condition in the general population, especially in women, and produces functional impairment in patients. Therapeutic exercise is considered an essential part of the conservative management. The use of vibration platforms may help improve strength and function and reduce pain in patients with knee disorders. The aim of this investigation was to determine the effects of adding whole body vibration (vertical, vibration frequency of 40 Hz, with an amplitude from 2 to 4 mm) to an exercise protocol for pain and disability in adults with patellofemoral pain. Methods A randomised clinical trial was designed, where 50 subjects were randomly distributed into either an exercise group plus whole body vibration or a control group. Pain, knee function (self-reported questionnaire) and range of motion and lower limb functionality were assessed at baseline and at 4 weeks. The experimental group performed 12 supervised sessions of hip, knee and core strengthening exercises on a vibration platform 3 times per week during 4 weeks. The control group followed the same protocol but without vibration stimuli. Differences in outcome measures were explored using an analysis of the variance of 2 repeated measures. Effect sizes were estimated using Square Eta (η2). Significant level was set al P < 0.05. Results Statistically significant differences were found after intervention in favour of the experimental group in the between-groups comparison and in the interaction of the experimental group before and after treatment in terms of pain perception (P = 0.000; η2 = 0.63) and function outcomes scores (P = 0.000; η2 0.39 and 0.51 for lower limb functional scale and Kujala scores respectively). Conclusion A 4-week whole body vibration exercise programme reduces pain level intensity and improves lower limb functionality in patellofemoral pain patients and is more effective than exercise alone in improving pain and function in the short-term. Trial registration ClinicalTrials.gov (NCT04031248). This study was prospectively registered on the 24th July, 2019.

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