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Closed kinetic chain exercise w/without hip strengthening for patellofemoral pain syndrome

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January 2014

Closed kinetic chain exercise w/without hip strengthening for patellofemoral pain syndrome

Vol: 3| Issue: 1| Number:34| ISSN#: 2564-2537
Study Type:Therapy
OE Level Evidence:2
Journal Level of Evidence:N/A

Closed Kinetic Chain exercises with or without additional hip strengthening exercises in management of Patellofemoral pain syndrome: a randomized controlled trial

Eur J Phys Rehabil Med. 2013 Oct;49(5):687-98

Contributing Authors:
MM Ismail MH Gamaleldein KA Hassa

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32 patients, between the ages of 18 and 30 years, who were clinically diagnosed with unilateral patellofemoral pain syndrome through the identification of anterior or retro-patellar knee pain during activity were included in this study. Patients were randomly assigned into 1 of 2 groups to compare a Closed Kinetic Chain (CKC) exercise program with additional hip strengthening to a CKC program with...

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