Core training for pain management and functional improvement in patients with patellofemoral pain syndrome: a systematic review and meta-analysis

CONCLUSIONS: Although training that includes trunk core is clearly superior to knee strengthening alone, the effectiveness of hip-knee training, which is also a core training program for pain and function, is more pronounced. The available evidence supports that hip-knee training is the most valuable treatment option for patients with PFP.PMID:38684137 | DOI:10.1097/PHM.0000000000002513

Source: Health Physics - April 29, 2024 Category: Physics Authors: Yongshen Wang Hongpeng Li Di Zhang Tianyu Zhao Zhixiang Liu Jia Chen Meng Gong Juanhong Pan Li Lu Song Jin Source Type: research