Assessment of muscle strength and soft tissue tightness in patients with patellofemoral pain syndrome

Cilt: 34 Sayı: 1 11 Eylül 2006
  • Inci Akarcali
  • Nazan Tugay
  • Zafer Erden
  • Ahmet Atay
  • Mahmut Doral
  • Gursel Leblebicioglu
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Assessment of muscle strength and soft tissue tightness in patients with patellofemoral pain syndrome

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Objectives: To investigate soft tissue tightness, muscle strength and activities giving rise to pain in patients with patellofemoral pain. Methods: Tightness of the iliotibial band, hamstring, rectus femoris and gastro-soleus was tested in 172 knees of 142 patients (82 females, 60 males; mean age 35.52±9.84 years; range 15-45 years) . The strength of the quadriceps and hamstring was tested using the Lowett’s method. Severity of pain was evaluated using visual analogue scale. Activities provoking pain were investigated and the correlation between intensity and duration of pain and muscle strength was evaluated. Statistical analysis were made using Student’ t-test and the Pearson correlation coefficient. Results: Muscle tightness documented in 172 knees was located in the hamstring (73.8%), iliotibial band (47.6%), rectus femoris (26.7%) and gastro-soleus (13.9%) muscles. Compared with asymptomatic contralateral knees, significant weakness was found in the quadriceps and hamstring muscles (p<0.05). The major pain provoking activity was squatting in 61.2%. A positive correlation was found between intensity and duration of pain (p<0.05). Conclusion: The results showed a high incidence of soft tissue tightness and muscle weakness in patients with patellofemoral pain. These data may be instrumental in designing rehabilitation programs for these patients.

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Inci Akarcali Bu kişi benim

Nazan Tugay Bu kişi benim

Zafer Erden Bu kişi benim

Ahmet Atay Bu kişi benim

Mahmut Doral Bu kişi benim

Gursel Leblebicioglu Bu kişi benim

Yayımlanma Tarihi

11 Eylül 2006

Gönderilme Tarihi

6 Mart 2014

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Yayımlandığı Sayı

Yıl 2000 Cilt: 34 Sayı: 1

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APA
Akarcali, I., Tugay, N., Erden, Z., Atay, A., Doral, M., & Leblebicioglu, G. (2006). Assessment of muscle strength and soft tissue tightness in patients with patellofemoral pain syndrome. Acta Orthopaedica et Traumatologica Turcica, 34(1), 23-27. https://doi.org/10.3944/aott.v34i1.1764
AMA
1.Akarcali I, Tugay N, Erden Z, Atay A, Doral M, Leblebicioglu G. Assessment of muscle strength and soft tissue tightness in patients with patellofemoral pain syndrome. Acta Orthopaedica et Traumatologica Turcica. 2006;34(1):23-27. doi:10.3944/aott.v34i1.1764
Chicago
Akarcali, Inci, Nazan Tugay, Zafer Erden, Ahmet Atay, Mahmut Doral, ve Gursel Leblebicioglu. 2006. “Assessment of muscle strength and soft tissue tightness in patients with patellofemoral pain syndrome”. Acta Orthopaedica et Traumatologica Turcica 34 (1): 23-27. https://doi.org/10.3944/aott.v34i1.1764.
EndNote
Akarcali I, Tugay N, Erden Z, Atay A, Doral M, Leblebicioglu G (01 Eylül 2006) Assessment of muscle strength and soft tissue tightness in patients with patellofemoral pain syndrome. Acta Orthopaedica et Traumatologica Turcica 34 1 23–27.
IEEE
[1]I. Akarcali, N. Tugay, Z. Erden, A. Atay, M. Doral, ve G. Leblebicioglu, “Assessment of muscle strength and soft tissue tightness in patients with patellofemoral pain syndrome”, Acta Orthopaedica et Traumatologica Turcica, c. 34, sy 1, ss. 23–27, Eyl. 2006, doi: 10.3944/aott.v34i1.1764.
ISNAD
Akarcali, Inci - Tugay, Nazan - Erden, Zafer - Atay, Ahmet - Doral, Mahmut - Leblebicioglu, Gursel. “Assessment of muscle strength and soft tissue tightness in patients with patellofemoral pain syndrome”. Acta Orthopaedica et Traumatologica Turcica 34/1 (01 Eylül 2006): 23-27. https://doi.org/10.3944/aott.v34i1.1764.
JAMA
1.Akarcali I, Tugay N, Erden Z, Atay A, Doral M, Leblebicioglu G. Assessment of muscle strength and soft tissue tightness in patients with patellofemoral pain syndrome. Acta Orthopaedica et Traumatologica Turcica. 2006;34:23–27.
MLA
Akarcali, Inci, vd. “Assessment of muscle strength and soft tissue tightness in patients with patellofemoral pain syndrome”. Acta Orthopaedica et Traumatologica Turcica, c. 34, sy 1, Eylül 2006, ss. 23-27, doi:10.3944/aott.v34i1.1764.
Vancouver
1.Inci Akarcali, Nazan Tugay, Zafer Erden, Ahmet Atay, Mahmut Doral, Gursel Leblebicioglu. Assessment of muscle strength and soft tissue tightness in patients with patellofemoral pain syndrome. Acta Orthopaedica et Traumatologica Turcica. 01 Eylül 2006;34(1):23-7. doi:10.3944/aott.v34i1.1764