Exercise therapy for patello-femoral pain syndrome (PFPS): a randomised clinical trial in general practice and sports medicine

Conditions

Patello-femoral pain syndrome Musculoskeletal Diseases Patello-femoral pain syndrome

Petersen W, Ellermann A, Rembitzki IV, Scheffler S, Herbort M, Sprenker FS, Achtnich A, Brüggemann GP, Best R, Hoffmann F, Koppenburg AG, Liebau C.

2014-06-107 citations

10.1186/1471-2474-15-200

Prognostic factors for patellofemoral pain: a multicentre observational analysis.

Collins NJ, Bierma-Zeinstra SM, Crossley KM, van Linschoten RL, Vicenzino B, van Middelkoop M.

2012-12-13144 citations

10.1136/bjsports-2012-091696

Supervised exercise therapy versus usual care for patellofemoral pain syndrome: an open label randomised controlled trial.

van Linschoten R, van Middelkoop M, Berger MY, Heintjes EM, Verhaar JA, Willemsen SP, Koes BW, Bierma-Zeinstra SM.

2009-10-20115 citations

10.1136/bmj.b4074

Interventions

6 + 6 weeks exercise therapy (standardised) with initial supervison of physical therapist plus advice and information by the physician versus advice and information by the physician only

Eligibility

Sex/Gender

All

Inclusion criteria

Inclusion criteria: Patients with patello-femoral pain syndrome aged 15-40 years

Exclusion criteria

Exclusion criteria: 1. Prior exercise therapy 2. Other knee problems (trauma, surgery, etc.)

Design outcomes

Primary

Measure	Time frame
1. Level of pain 2. Knee function 3. Subjective improvement	—

Secondary

Measure	Time frame
Cost-utility (economical evaluation)	—

Countries

Netherlands

Outcome results

None listed