People With Patellofemoral Pain Have Bilateral Deficits in Physical Performance Regardless of Pain Laterality

CONCLUSIONS: Our results indicate bilateral deficits in the physical performance of people with unilateral and bilateral PFP when compared to pain-free controls during the forward step-down and single-leg hop tests. Limb symmetries indices greater than 90% should be interpreted with caution, as they may overstate the physical performance by not assuming bilateral deficits.PMID:38477146 | DOI:10.4085/1062-6050-0649.23

Source: Journal of Athletic Training - March 13, 2024 Category: Sports Medicine Authors: Marina C Waiteman Ronaldo V Briani Helder S Lopes Matheus H Maiolini Ducatti Gleison G M da Silva David M Bazett-Jones F ábio M de Azevedo Source Type: research