Exercise-Induced Changes in Femoral Cartilage Thickness in Patients With Patellofemoral Pain.

ABSTRACT:

Context

Rehabilitative exercises alleviate pain in patients with patellofemoral pain (PFP); however, no researchers have analyzed the cartilage response after a bout of those athletic activities in patients with PFP.

Objective

To determine if a single session of rehabilitative exercises alters femoral cartilage morphology.

Design

Crossover study.

Setting

Research laboratory.

Patients or other participants

Twelve participants with PFP (age = 21.0 ± 2.0 years, height = 1.72 ± 0.1 m, mass = 68.7 ± 12.6 kg) and 12 matched healthy participants (age = 21.3 ± 2.8 years, height = 1.71 ± 0.1 m, mass = 65.9 ± 12.2 kg) were enrolled.

Intervention(s)

Participants completed treadmill running, lower extremity strengthening exercises, and plyometric exercises fo

SUBMITTER: Jeon H 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC10072095 | biostudies-literature | 2023 Feb

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature