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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
DOI 10.2340/16501977-0372
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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
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
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36
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4.60
Type
journal article
Language
en
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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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