A prospective investigation of biomechanical risk factors for patellofemoral pain syndrome: the Joint Undertaking to Monitor and Prevent ACL Injury (JUMP-ACL) cohort.

ABSTRACT:

Background

Patellofemoral pain syndrome is one of the most common chronic knee injuries; however, little research has been done to determine the risk factors for this injury.

Hypothesis

Altered lower extremity kinematics and kinetics, decreased strength, and altered postural measurements will be risk factors.

Study design

Cohort study (prognosis); Level of evidence, 2.

Methods

A total of 1597 participants were enrolled in this investigation and prospectively followed from the date of their enrollment (July 2005, July 2006, or July 2007) through January 2008, a maximum of 2.5 years of follow-up. Each participant underwent baseline data collection during their pre-freshman summer at the United States Naval Academy. Baseline data collection included 3-dimensional

SUBMITTER: Boling MC 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC2860575 | biostudies-literature | 2009 Nov

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature