Strength and Pain Threshold Handheld Dynamometry Test Reliability in Patellofemoral Pain

• Published in: International journal of sports medicine Vol. 36; no. 14; p. 1201
• Main Authors: van der Heijden, R A, Vollebregt, T, Bierma-Zeinstra, S M A, van Middelkoop, M
• Format: Journal Article
• Language: English
• Published: Germany 01.12.2015
• Subjects: Case-Control Studies; Cross-Sectional Studies; Female; Humans; Male; Muscle Strength Dynamometer; Pain Threshold - physiology; Patellofemoral Pain Syndrome - physiopathology; Pressure; Quadriceps Muscle - physiology; Reproducibility of Results; Young Adult

Patellofemoral pain syndrome (PFPS), characterized by peri- and retropatellar pain, is a common disorder in young, active people. The etiology is unclear; however, quadriceps strength seems to be a contributing factor, and sensitization might play a role. The study purpose is determining the inter-r...