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Predictors of pain and function outcome after rehabilitation in patients with patellofemoral pain syndrome

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Piva, SR, Fitzgerald, GK, Wisniewski, S, Delitto, A·2009·Journal of Rehabilitation Medicine

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OBJECTIVE: To identify changes in impairments associated with functional and pain outcome in patients with patello-femoral pain syndrome following a standardized physiotherapy treatment. DESIGN: One group pre-post design. SUBJECTS: Seventy-four patients (median age 27 years, 52% female) diagnosed with patellofemoral pain syndrome and referred to physiotherapy treatment. METHODS: Baseline measures included self-reported function and pain, which were the dependent variables, and measures of independent variables: strength of quadriceps, hip abduction and hip external rotation; length of hamstrings, quadriceps, plantar flexors, iliotibial band/tensor fascia lata complex, and lateral retinaculum; quality of movement, and fear-avoidance beliefs. Following the baseline measurements, subjects participated in a standardized physiotherapy program. Measurements were repeated at 2-month follow-up. Data were analyzed using 2 forward regression models, the first using function outcome, and the second using pain outcome as the criterion. Age, gender, height and weight were controlled in the regression models. RESULTS: Change in fear-avoidance beliefs about physical activity and change in gastrocnemius length predicted function outcome. Change in fear-avoidance beliefs about physical activity and about work predicted outcome of pain. CONCLUSION: Change in fear-avoidance beliefs about physical activity was the strongest predictor of function and pain outcome. The fact that patients who decreased their fear-avoidance beliefs improved function and decreased pain indicates that perhaps fear-avoidance beliefs should be targeted during the treatment of patients with patellofemoral pain syndrome.

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Authors: Piva, Sr., Fitzgerald, G., Wisniewski, S., & Delitto, A.
ORCID: Fitzgerald, GK
Wisniewski, S
Delitto, A
Venue: Journal of Rehabilitation Medicine
Publisher: MJS Publishing, Medical Journals Sweden AB
Published: 2009
Volume: 41
Issue: 8
Pages: 604-612
ISSN: 1650-1977 (ISSN-L)
DOI: 10.2340/16501977-0372
OpenAlex: W2017982646
Cited by: 133
References: 36
Citations by year: 2026: 4 · 2025: 6 · 2024: 5 · 2023: 8 · 2022: 5 · 2021: 9 · 2020: 8 · 2019: 15 · 2018: 12 · 2017: 12 · 2016: 4 · 2015: 5 · 2014: 12 · 2013: 5 · 2012: 8
FWCI: 4.60
Type: journal article
Language: en
Open access: gold
doi.org
Locations: Journal of Rehabilitation Medicine (publishedVersion)
PubMed (publishedVersion)
Funders: American Physical Therapy Association
Topics: Physical Sciences › Engineering › Biomedical Engineering › Lower Extremity Biomechanics and Pathologies
Health Sciences › Health Professions › Physical Therapy, Sports Therapy and Rehabilitation › Musculoskeletal pain and rehabilitation
Health Sciences › Health Professions › Physical Therapy, Sports Therapy and Rehabilitation › Myofascial pain diagnosis and treatment
Keywords: patellofemoral pain, fear-avoidance beliefs, physiotherapy, pain outcomes, functional outcome, quadriceps strength, hip external rotation, hamstring length, iliotibial band, lateral retinaculum, movement quality, prognostic factors
MeSH terms: Adolescent, Adult, Child, Fear, Female, Humans, Male, Middle Aged, Pain Measurement, Prognosis, Exercise, Range of Motion, Articular, Treatment Outcome, Outcome Assessment, Health Care, Physical Therapy Modalities, Patellofemoral Pain Syndrome, Muscle Strength, Young Adult

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