Lower limb muscles ’ thicknesses are weakly associated with dynamic knee valgus during single-leg squat in women with patellofemoral pain

Patellofemoral pain (PFP) patients often show an altered lower limb alignment during the single-leg squat (SLS). There is evidence that proximal and distal-to-the-knee muscle alterations can modify the lower limb alignment in PFP patients. However, we observed a lack of studies investigating the possible association between the thickness and strength of proximal and distal-to-the-knee muscles and lower limb alignment during SLS in women with PFP. Therefore, this study aimed to investigate the association between the thickness and strength of lower limb muscles and dynamic knee valgus (DKV) during SLS in women with PFP.

Source: Journal of Bodywork and Movement Therapies - March 11, 2024 Category: Physiotherapy Authors: Klauber Dalcero Pompeo, Emmanuel Souza da Rocha, Mirella Ayres Melo, Nathalia Trevisol de Oliveira, Daniel Fernandes Oliveira, Francesca Chaida Sonda, Patr ícia Freitas dos Santos, Rodrigo Rodrigues, Bruno Manfredini Baroni, Marco Aurélio Vaz Source Type: research