Contribution of Shockwave Therapy in the Functional Rehabilitation Program of Patients with Patellofemoral Pain Syndrome.

ABSTRACT: Background: Patellofemoral pain syndrome is a condition with an increasing incidence in recent years, being known as the most common cause of knee pain in adults and adolescents. Undiagnosed and untreated, this condition can worsen over time. The aggravation leads to an increase in the intensity of the pain and the risk of injury, along with an increase in stress on the other joints of the lower limb. The objective of this study was to evaluate the contribution of shockwave therapy to a functional rehabilitation programme for patients with patellofemoral pain syndrome. Materials and Methods: The study was carried out on a group of 64 subjects (32 males and 32 females), aged between 20 and 39 years. The subjects were divided into two groups: 32 subjects who followed a program

SUBMITTER: Neculaes M 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC11641908 | biostudies-literature | 2024 Nov

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature