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Knee and hip strengthening exercise to improve PFPS in women
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Knee and hip strengthening exercise to improve PFPS in women
J Orthop Sports Phys Ther. 2010 Nov;40(11):736-42.

70 sedentary females with patellofemoral pain syndrome (PFPS) were randomized to one of three groups: no treatment, knee exercise, or a combination of knee and hip exercise group for a period of 1 month to determine the influence of strengthening the hip abductors and lateral rotators on pain and function. After a month of strengthening, both the exercise groups showed a significant improvement in pain and function associated with PFPS, compared to the non-exercise group of patients.

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OrthoEvidence. Knee and hip strengthening exercise to improve PFPS in women. ACE Report. 2013;3(3):80. Available from: https://myorthoevidence.com/AceReport/Report/

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