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Exercise treatment for patellofemoral pain syndrome

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May 2013

Exercise treatment for patellofemoral pain syndrome

Vol: 2| Issue: 4| Number:81| ISSN#: 2564-2537
Study Type:Therapy
OE Level Evidence:2
Journal Level of Evidence:N/A

Surplus Value of Hip Adduction in Leg-Press Exercise in Patients With Patellofemoral Pain Syndrome: A Randomized Controlled Trial

Phys Ther. 2009 May;89(5):409-18. Epub 2009 Mar 19

Contributing Authors:
CY Song YF Lin TC Wei DH Lin TY Yen MH Jan

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89 patients with patellofemoral pain syndrome were randomized to receive one of three treatments to assess the efficacy of hip adduction exercise in this population. The first group underwent a hip adduction and leg press exercise program, the second group underwent just a leg press exercise program, and the third group received no exercise training. The results from this study, taken over 8 weeks...

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