Identification of individuals with patellofemoral pain whose symptoms improved after a combined program of foot orthosis use and modified activity: a preliminary investigation.

Background And Purpose: In patients with patellofemoral pain syndrome (PFPS), the authors determined which aspects of the examination could be used to identify those patients most likely to respond to off-the-shelf foot orthoses and instruction in activity modification.

Participants And Methods: Fifty participants were enrolled in the study, and data for 5 individuals were excluded from analysis. Thirty-four men and 11 women completed the study.