Kinematics of Lower Limb, Pain and Function of the Women With Patellofemoral Pain Syndrome

Kinematics of Lower Limb, Pain and Function of the Women With Patellofemoral Pain Syndrome Who Underwent Two Types Treatment: Randomized Clinical Trial

Assess pain, function, trunk and lower limbs kinematic during functional tasks after hip muscle strengthening versus hip muscle strengthening and sensory motor training in lower limbs.

Inclusion Criteria:

• Sedentary women,
• previous knee pain last 3 months in at least two of the following activities: sitting for long periods, walk up or down stairs, squat, running and jumping

Exclusion Criteria:

• Lower limb surgery,
• patella displacement
• knee instability
• Heart or locomotor disorders which might influence the evaluation