
Physical Therapy & Rehab
Addition of hip strengthening to knee strengthening beneficial over knee strengthening alone for PFP
J Orthop Sports Phys Ther. 2018 Jan;48(1):19-31Fourteen studies were included in this meta-analysis evaluating the efficacy of combined hip and knee strengthening exercises programs to either knee strengthening exercises alone or no training in the management of patellofemoral pain. Pooled analyses demonstrated larger pain reduction and change in activity among groups managed with the combined strengthening protocols compared to both knee strengthening alone groups and no training groups.
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