Is strength and power training targeting hip and knee muscles superior to strength training in individuals with patellofemoral pain? Proof of concept study.

The purpose was to determine whether the benefits of a muscle strength and power training program are superior to those achieved with muscle strength training alone in people with patellofemoral pain (PFP). Thirty-seven individuals with PFP (25.86 ± 7.

Relationship between kinesiophobia, isometric hip and knee torques to pelvic, hip and knee motion during the single-leg drop jump in women with patellofemoral pain: A cross-sectional study.

Background: Individuals with patellofemoral pain (PFP) have kinesiophobia and hip and knee strength deficits. These factors may be related to kinematic alterations of pelvic, hip and knee during a more demanding functional activity, such as jumping landing. The aim was to investigate the relationships between kinesiophobia and hip/knee torque to pelvic/hip/knee kinematics during the single-leg drop vertical jump in women with PFP.

Adding muscle power exercises to a strength training program for people with patellofemoral pain: protocol of a randomized controlled trial.

Background: Strong evidence supports the proximal combined with quadriceps strengthening for patellofemoral pain (PFP) rehabilitation. However, most reported rehabilitation programs do not follow specific exercise prescription recommendations or do not provide adequate details for replication in clinical practice. Furthermore, people with PFP have power deficits in hip and knee muscles and it remains unknown whether the addition of power exercises would result in superior or more consistent outcomes.