Effects of lower limb strengthening training on lower limb biomechanical characteristics and knee pain in patients with patellofemoral pain: a systematic review and meta-analysis.

ABSTRACT: The objective of this study was to conduct a comprehensive comparison of the effects of hip and knee strengthening training in patients with patellofemoral pain (PFP). A meta-analysis was conducted to investigate the effects of these two types of strengthening training on patients' lower limb biomechanics, knee pain and function. The aim was to evaluate the effectiveness of the two training modalities and provide evidence-based recommendations for the rehabilitation of patients with PFP. A total of 12 studies were identified through a search of the Web of Science, EBSCO, and PubMed databases. The selected studies comprised nine randomized controlled trials (RCTs), one comparative controlled trial (CCTs) and two cohort studies (CSs), with a total of 1,066 patients. The quality of the includ

SUBMITTER: Zhang Z 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC11807312 | biostudies-literature | 2025 Feb

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature