Research Article

The effect of postural stabilization exercises on pain and function in females with patellofemoral pain syndrome

Volume: 49 Number: 2 May 22, 2015
  • Gul Deniz Yilmaz Yelvar
  • Gul Baltaci
  • Volga Bayrakci Tunay
  • Ahmet Ozgur Atay
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The effect of postural stabilization exercises on pain and function in females with patellofemoral pain syndrome

Abstract

Objective: This study aimed to investigate the effect of postural stabilization exercises on pain, muscle strength and function in females with patellofemoral pain.
Methods: Forty-two volunteers with patellofemoral pain syndrome (PFPS) were included in this study. The subjects were randomly divided into two groups: Group 1 performed therapeutic knee and postural stabilization exercises (n=22); Group 2 performed therapeutic knee exercises only (n=20). All patients were evaluated for pain, hamstring flexibility, function, lower extremity strength and postural control before and after treatment and at the 12th week. A two-way ANOVA was done within each group before and after treatment and at the 12th week. The level of significance was set at p<0.05, and when this was observed, the Tukey test was used to determine which group had caused the significance.
Results: The results were statistically significant between the groups in terms of pain, flexibility, function, strength, endurance, postural control and the parameters of the Kujala patellofemoral pain scale (p<0.05). For all parameters, Group 1 achieved the greater success after treatment (p<0.05).
Conclusion: The implementation of physiotherapy and rehabilitation programs including postural stabilization exercises may improve strength and function and reduce pain in patients with PFPS.

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Primary Language

English

Subjects

Health Care Administration

Journal Section

Research Article

Authors

Gul Deniz Yilmaz Yelvar This is me

Gul Baltaci This is me

Volga Bayrakci Tunay This is me

Ahmet Ozgur Atay This is me

Publication Date

May 22, 2015

Submission Date

March 3, 2015

Acceptance Date

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Published in Issue

Year 2015 Volume: 49 Number: 2

APA
Yilmaz Yelvar, G. D., Baltaci, G., Bayrakci Tunay, V., & Atay, A. O. (2015). The effect of postural stabilization exercises on pain and function in females with patellofemoral pain syndrome. Acta Orthopaedica et Traumatologica Turcica, 49(2), 166-174. https://doi.org/10.3944/AOTT.2015.13.0118
AMA
1.Yilmaz Yelvar GD, Baltaci G, Bayrakci Tunay V, Atay AO. The effect of postural stabilization exercises on pain and function in females with patellofemoral pain syndrome. Acta Orthopaedica et Traumatologica Turcica. 2015;49(2):166-174. doi:10.3944/AOTT.2015.13.0118
Chicago
Yilmaz Yelvar, Gul Deniz, Gul Baltaci, Volga Bayrakci Tunay, and Ahmet Ozgur Atay. 2015. “The Effect of Postural Stabilization Exercises on Pain and Function in Females With Patellofemoral Pain Syndrome”. Acta Orthopaedica et Traumatologica Turcica 49 (2): 166-74. https://doi.org/10.3944/AOTT.2015.13.0118.
EndNote
Yilmaz Yelvar GD, Baltaci G, Bayrakci Tunay V, Atay AO (May 1, 2015) The effect of postural stabilization exercises on pain and function in females with patellofemoral pain syndrome. Acta Orthopaedica et Traumatologica Turcica 49 2 166–174.
IEEE
[1]G. D. Yilmaz Yelvar, G. Baltaci, V. Bayrakci Tunay, and A. O. Atay, “The effect of postural stabilization exercises on pain and function in females with patellofemoral pain syndrome”, Acta Orthopaedica et Traumatologica Turcica, vol. 49, no. 2, pp. 166–174, May 2015, doi: 10.3944/AOTT.2015.13.0118.
ISNAD
Yilmaz Yelvar, Gul Deniz - Baltaci, Gul - Bayrakci Tunay, Volga - Atay, Ahmet Ozgur. “The Effect of Postural Stabilization Exercises on Pain and Function in Females With Patellofemoral Pain Syndrome”. Acta Orthopaedica et Traumatologica Turcica 49/2 (May 1, 2015): 166-174. https://doi.org/10.3944/AOTT.2015.13.0118.
JAMA
1.Yilmaz Yelvar GD, Baltaci G, Bayrakci Tunay V, Atay AO. The effect of postural stabilization exercises on pain and function in females with patellofemoral pain syndrome. Acta Orthopaedica et Traumatologica Turcica. 2015;49:166–174.
MLA
Yilmaz Yelvar, Gul Deniz, et al. “The Effect of Postural Stabilization Exercises on Pain and Function in Females With Patellofemoral Pain Syndrome”. Acta Orthopaedica et Traumatologica Turcica, vol. 49, no. 2, May 2015, pp. 166-74, doi:10.3944/AOTT.2015.13.0118.
Vancouver
1.Gul Deniz Yilmaz Yelvar, Gul Baltaci, Volga Bayrakci Tunay, Ahmet Ozgur Atay. The effect of postural stabilization exercises on pain and function in females with patellofemoral pain syndrome. Acta Orthopaedica et Traumatologica Turcica. 2015 May 1;49(2):166-74. doi:10.3944/AOTT.2015.13.0118