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Patellofemoral pain: High-dose high-repetition vs low dose, low repetition exercise
September 2013
Patellofemoral pain: High-dose high-repetition vs low dose, low repetition exercise
Study Type:Therapy
OE Level Evidence:2
Journal Level of Evidence:N/A
Dose-response effects of medical exercise therapy in patients with patellofemoral pain syndrome: a randomised controlled clinical trial
Physiotherapy. 2013 Jun;99(2):126-31. doi: 10.1016/j.physio.2012.05.009. Epub 2012 Jul 24Did you know you're eligible to earn 0.5 CME credits for reading this report? Click Here
Synopsis
42 patients with patellofemoral pain syndrome (PFPS) were randomized to receive high-dose, high-repetition exercise therapy or low-dose, low-repetition exercise therapy, to compare the impact of the exercise regimens on pain and function. Following 12 weeks, patients who received high-dose, high-repetition exercise therapy had significantly better VAS pain scores, step-down test scores, and Functi...
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