Women with patellofemoral pain syndrome have quadriceps femoris volume and strength deficiency

Kaya, DEFNE; Citaker, Seyit; Kerimoglu, Ulku; ATAY, ÖZGÜR; Nyland, John; Callaghan, Michael; Yakut, Yavuz; Yuksel, Inci; Doral, Mahmut

doi:10.1007/s00167-010-1290-2

Women with patellofemoral pain syndrome have quadriceps femoris volume and strength deficiency

Kaya D., Citaker S., Kerimoglu U., ATAY Ö. A., Nyland J., Callaghan M., ...More

KNEE SURGERY SPORTS TRAUMATOLOGY ARTHROSCOPY, vol.19, no.2, pp.242-247, 2011 (SCI-Expanded, Scopus)

Publication Type: Article / Article
Volume: 19 Issue: 2
Publication Date: 2011
Doi Number: 10.1007/s00167-010-1290-2
Journal Name: KNEE SURGERY SPORTS TRAUMATOLOGY ARTHROSCOPY
Journal Indexes: Science Citation Index Expanded (SCI-EXPANDED), Scopus
Page Numbers: pp.242-247
Keywords: Quadriceps femoris, Peak torque, Muscle volume, Cross-sectional area, Patellofemoral pain syndrome, VASTUS MEDIALIS OBLIQUUS, FUNCTIONAL PERFORMANCE TESTS, KNEE PAIN, REHABILITATION, RELIABILITY, LATERALIS, RECRUITMENT, MORPHOLOGY, EXERCISES, ALIGNMENT
Bursa Uludag University Affiliated: No

Abstract

The aim of this study was to assess muscle torque, total volume, and cross-sectional area, and lower limb function of the quadriceps muscle in women with unilateral patellofemoral pain syndrome (PFPS).