Short foot exercises have additional effects on knee pain, foot biomechanics, and lower extremity muscle strength in patients with patellofemoral pain

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KISACIK P., BAYRAKCI TUNAY V., Bek N., ATAY Ö. A., Selfe J., Karaduman A. A.

JOURNAL OF BACK AND MUSCULOSKELETAL REHABILITATION, vol.34, no.6, pp.1093-1104, 2021 (SCI-Expanded) identifier identifier identifier

  • Publication Type: Article / Article
  • Volume: 34 Issue: 6
  • Publication Date: 2021
  • Doi Number: 10.3233/bmr-200255
  • Journal Name: JOURNAL OF BACK AND MUSCULOSKELETAL REHABILITATION
  • Journal Indexes: Science Citation Index Expanded (SCI-EXPANDED), Scopus, Academic Search Premier, CINAHL, EMBASE, MEDLINE, SportDiscus
  • Page Numbers: pp.1093-1104
  • Keywords: Patellofemoral pain, short foot exercises, foot core, foot posture, HAND-HELD DYNAMOMETRY, CONSENSUS STATEMENT, RESEARCH RETREAT, PHYSICAL THERAPY, ORTHOSES, HIP, VALIDATION, KINEMATICS, MANAGEMENT, ROTATION
  • Hacettepe University Affiliated: Yes

Abstract

BACKGROUND: Patellofemoral pain (PFP) is a common knee problem. The foot posture in a relaxed stance is reported as a distal factor of PFP. However, the effects of short foot exercise (SFE) on the knee and functional factors have not yet been investigated in patients with PFP.