Conservative treatment of patellofemoral pain: effectiveness of strength exercises compared to other treatments. a systematic review with meta-analysis.

ABSTRACT:

Objective

The aim of the study was to investigate the effectiveness of strengthening exercise compared to other conservative treatment methods to reduce pain and improve functional abilities for patellofemoral pain.

Methods

MEDLINE, Physiotherapy Evidence Database, Scopus, Cochrane Central Register of Controlled Trials and Embase were the databases consulted from inception until June 2024. Randomised controlled trials (RCTs) were included with patients diagnosed with patellofemoral pain, adolescents over 16 years of age and adults up to 44 years of age, athletes and non-athletes, regardless of gender, and in which pain recorded at 4-6 weeks or 8-12 weeks follow-up was the primary outcome. Functional evaluation scales of the knee as the Anterior Knee Pain Scale, with a follow

SUBMITTER: Morri M 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC12533450 | biostudies-literature | 2025 Oct

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature