A censervative programme for treatment of anterior knee pain in adolescents

Abstract

Objective. The purpose of this study was to determine the effectiveness of a 2½-week conservative rehabilitation programme in addressing anterior knee pain in adolescents. Design. Subjects were randomly allocated to a control group (N=12) and an experimental group (N=18). The experimental group was subjected to a 2½-week strength, flexibility and neuromuscular rehabilitation programme. Both groups were tested before and after the 2½ weeks and the experimental group also 1 month after the post-test. Results. The experimental group reported significant (p

The effect of movement system impairment-based classification treatment compared to routine physiotherapy on pain, disability, alignment, and movement impairments in individuals with tibiofemoral rotation syndrome: a randomized controlled trial

“…Different conservative treatments have been mostly recommended for people with knee problems [12][13][14][15][16]. However, the literature represents conflicting results regarding the effectiveness of various conservative care [10,17].…”

The Effect of Patellar Taping on Squat Depth and the Perception of Pain in People with Anterior Knee Pain

“…Most patients with AKP respond favourably to conservative management such as exercise ( Boling et al, 2006 ; Philips and Coetsee, 2008 ) and patella taping ( Warden et al, 2007 ). Although the efficacy of an exercise-based rehabilitation programme as the primary treatment for AKP for improvements in pain and function has been widely established ( Clark et al, 2000 ; Crossley et al, 2002 ; Whittingham et al, 2004 ; Boling et al, 2006 ; Philips and Coetsee, 2008 ), evidence to support the advocacy of patella taping is inconclusive.…”

“…Although the efficacy of an exercise-based rehabilitation programme as the primary treatment for AKP for improvements in pain and function has been widely established ( Clark et al, 2000 ; Crossley et al, 2002 ; Whittingham et al, 2004 ; Boling et al, 2006 ; Philips and Coetsee, 2008 ), evidence to support the advocacy of patella taping is inconclusive. The proposed mechanisms by which patellofemoral joint taping works is by facilitating the activation of VMO (the main active stabiliser of the patella), reducing the typically predominant lateral pull of VL ( McConnell, 1986 ), and repositioning the patella within the patellofemoral trochlear groove, altering patella tracking through a change in the quadriceps lever arm ( Herrington and Nester, 2004 ).…”