Differential Effects of Quadriceps and Hip Muscle Exercises for Patellofemoral Pain: A Secondary Effect Modifier Analysis of a Randomized Trial.

: To identify baseline characteristics that modified the effect of a 12-week quadriceps-focused (QE) vs hip muscle-focused (HE) exercise program on symptoms and physical function, through changes at baseline in the Anterior Knee Pain Scale (AKPS) in patients with PFP. A secondary analysis of a 26-week randomized trial involving 200 participants with patellofemoral pain. Participants were randomly assigned to a QE or HE program with a duration of 12 weeks.

Physical Therapists' Prognosis of Outcomes After a Hip or Quadriceps Exercise Intervention in Patients With Patellofemoral Pain: A Secondary Analysis of a Randomized Trial.

Can physical therapists who are treating patients with patellofemoral pain (PFP) predict the outcome of a 12-week exercise intervention based on initial assessment, and what are the physical therapists' reasons for prediction? Secondary analysis of a randomized trial. After the initial assessment, physical therapists were asked to predict the prognosis of 200 patients with PFP who were allocated to 12 weeks of quadriceps exercises (QEs) or hip exercises (HEs) on a 1-to-10 Likert scale, and to describe their reasoning for the prediction score. measures were changes from baseline to weeks 12 and 26 on the Anterior Knee Pain Scale (range 0-100) and a transition questionnaire (TransQ).

The development of an informative leaflet for children and adolescents suffering from Osgood-Schlatter disease.

The mainstay in the treatment of Osgood-Schlatter Disease (OSD) is guidance on activity modification alongside exercises. The purpose of this study was to create an informative leaflet for patients with OSD, based on evidence and stakeholders perspectives. A synthesis of the literature, including national reference work, clinical research, and systematic reviews informed the initial leaflet.

Quadriceps or hip exercises for patellofemoral pain? A randomised controlled equivalence trial.

Objective: To assess effectiveness equivalence between two commonly prescribed 12-week exercise programmes targeting either the quadriceps or the hip muscles in patients with patellofemoral pain (PFP).

Methods: This randomised controlled equivalence trial included patients with a clinical diagnosis of PFP. Participants were randomly assigned to either a 12-week quadriceps-focused exercise (QE) or a hip-focused exercise (HE) programme.

Visual assessment of dynamic knee joint alignment in patients with patellofemoral pain: an agreement study.

Background: Assessment of knee kinematics plays an important role in the clinical examination of patients with patellofemoral pain (PFP). There is evidence that visual assessments are reliable in healthy subjects, but there is a lack of evidence in injured populations. The purpose of this study was to examine the intra- and interrater agreement in the visual assessment of dynamic knee joint alignment in patients with PFP.

Effect of Platelet-Rich Plasma on Nonsurgically Treated Acute Achilles Tendon Ruptures: A Randomized, Double-Blinded Prospective Study.

Background: An acute Achilles tendon rupture (ATR) is a long-lasting and devastating injury. Possible biological augmentation to promote and strengthen tendon healing after an ATR would be desirable.

Purpose: To determine whether the application of a platelet-rich plasma (PRP) injection in nonsurgically treated ATRs may promote healing and thereby improve functional outcomes.

Effect of High-Volume Injection, Platelet-Rich Plasma, and Sham Treatment in Chronic Midportion Achilles Tendinopathy: A Randomized Double-Blinded Prospective Study.

Background: Injection therapies are often considered alongside exercise for chronic midportion Achilles tendinopathy (AT), although evidence of their efficacy is sparse.

Purpose: To determine whether eccentric training in combination with high-volume injection (HVI) or platelet-rich plasma (PRP) injections improves outcomes in AT.

Study Design: Randomized controlled trial; Level of evidence, 1.