Greaves, H, Comfort, P, Liu, A, Herrington, L and Jones, R (2021) How effective is an evidence-based exercise intervention in individuals with patellofemoral pain? Physical Therapy in Sport, 51. pp. 92-101. ISSN 1466-853X

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Abstract

Objectives: Guidelines for a comprehensive rehabilitation programme for patellofemoral pain (PFP) have been developed by international experts. The aim of this study was to analyse the effect of such a rehabilitative exercise programme on pain, function, kinesiophobia, running biomechanics, quadriceps strength and quadriceps muscle inhibition in individuals with PFP. Design: Observational study. Setting: Clinical environment. Participants: Twenty-seven participants with PFP. Main outcome measures: Symptoms [numeric pain rating scale (NPRS)and the pain subscale of the Knee Injury and Osteoarthritis Outcome Score (KOOS)], function measured by using the KUJALA scale and KOOS, kinesiophobia measured by using the Tampa scale, three-dimensional biomechanical running data, quadriceps isometric, concentric and eccentric strength and arthrogenic muscle inhibition (AMI) were acquired before and after the six-week exercise programme. Results: Although pain did not significantly improve all patients were pain-free after the six-week exercise programme (NPRS: p = 0.074). Function, kinesiophobia and quadriceps AMI improved significantly after the six-week exercise programme (KUJALA: p = 0.001, KOOS: p = 0.0001, Tampa: p = 0.017, AMI: p = 0.018). Running biomechanics during stance phase did not change after the exercise intervention. Quadriceps strength was not different after the six-week exercise programme (isometric: p = 0.992, concentric: p = 0.075, eccentric: p = 0.351). Conclusion: The results of this study demonstrate that the current exercise recommendations can improve function and kinesiophobia and reduce pain and AMI in individuals with PFP. There is a need for reconsideration of the current exercise guidelines in stronger individuals with PFP.

Item Type:	Article
Uncontrolled Keywords:	1103 Clinical Sciences, 1106 Human Movement and Sports Sciences
Subjects:	B Philosophy. Psychology. Religion > BF Psychology R Medicine > RC Internal medicine > RC1200 Sports Medicine
Divisions:	Sport & Exercise Sciences
Publisher:	Elsevier
Date Deposited:	28 Sep 2021 09:47
Last Modified:	13 Jul 2022 00:50
DOI or ID number:	10.1016/j.ptsp.2021.05.013
URI:	https://researchonline.ljmu.ac.uk/id/eprint/15406

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