The effect of targeted treatment on people with patellofemoral pain: a pragmatic, randomised controlled feasibility study.

ABSTRACT:

Background

Targeted treatment, matched according to specific clinical criteria e.g. hip muscle weakness, may result in better outcomes for people with patellofemoral pain (PFP). However, to ensure the success of future trials, a number of questions on the feasibility of a targeted treatment need clarification. The aim of the study was to explore the feasibility of matched treatment (MT) compared to usual care (UC) management for a subgroup of people with PFP determined to have hip weakness and to explore the mechanism of effect for hip strengthening.

Methods

In a pragmatic, randomised controlled feasibility study, 24 participants with PFP (58% female; mean age 29 years) were randomly allocated to receive either MT aimed specifically at hip strengthening, or UC over an eight-

SUBMITTER: Drew BT 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC5545020 | biostudies-literature | 2017 Aug

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature