Patellofemoral pain syndrome
(PFPS) is a common
overuse disorder that
can limit daily activity and
participation in sports. A variety
of treatment approaches have
been described for this condition,
with a traditional program consisting of
knee-strengthening and -stretching exercises.4,12
More recently, strengthening the
hip musculature has been suggested to be
an important consideration.29 However,
the long-term outcome of a program that
includes hip-strengthening exercises in
addition to conventional knee-strengthening
and -stretching exercises still needs
to be determined
Biomechanical causes of anterior knee
pain or PFPS have been the focus of recent
studies. Researchers have shown that
with PFPS. We hypothesized that the
group that included hip strengthening
would demonstrate significantly better
results at 3-, 6-, and 12-month follow-up
assessments.