Do patients with patellofemoral pain syndrome exhibit altered steadiness on dynamic tasks?

Louise Kedroff, Andrew Amis, Di Newham

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    Abstract

    Summary: Patellofemoral pain syndrome is a common disorder which can result in alterations in lower limb movement. The aim of this study was to investigate whether patients with PFPS exhibit altered steadiness (measured as standard deviation of acceleration) during two tasks. A 3 dimensional motion analysis system was used to record lower limb acceleration in patients with PFPS and healthy subjects, during single knee bends and squatting. No significant difference in steadiness was found between patients and healthy subjects (p>0.05), however, a significant correlation (p=0.01) was found between knee steadiness and the presence of pain on squatting in patients. This alteration in knee steadiness in PFPS patients may be a compensatory mechanism to protect the patellofemoral joint.
    Original languageEnglish
    Pages (from-to)229 - 230
    Number of pages2
    JournalGAIT AND POSTURE
    Publication statusPublished - 2006
    Event1st Joint ESMAC - GCMAS Meeting (JEGM06) - Amsterdam, Netherlands
    Duration: 27 Sept 200630 Sept 2006

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