Journal of Athletic EnhancementISSN: 2324-9080

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Research Article, J Athl Enhancement Vol: 3 Issue: 6

Functional, Kinematic, and Isokinetic Strength outcomes of a Hip Strengthening Program among Adolescent Females with Idiopathic Patellofemoral Pain: A Pilot Study

Aaron J Provance1*, David James1, Patrick M Carry2, Susan Kanai3, Nancy Miller2, Kate Worster3, John D Polousky4 and James Carollo2,3
1Sports Medicine Program, Department of Orthopaedics, Children’s Hospital Colorado, USA
2Musculoskeletal Research Center, Department of Orthopaedics, Children’s Hospital Colorado, USA
3Center for Gait and Movement Analysis, Children’s Hospital Colorado, USA
4Rocky Mountain Hospital for Children, The Youth Sports Medicine Institute, Denver, Colorado, USA
Corresponding author : Aaron J Provance, MD
Department of Orthopaedics, Children’s Hospital Colorado Anuschutz Medical Campus,13123 East 16th Avenue, B060 Aurora, CO 80045, USA
Tel:(720) 777-3656; Fax: (720) 777- 7268 E-mail: Aaron.Provance@childrenscolorado.org
Received: March 15, 2014 Accepted: December 02, 2014 Published: December 08, 2014
Citation: Provance AJ, James D, Carry PM, Kanai S, Miller N, et al. (2014) Functional, Kinematic, and Isokinetic Strength outcomes of a Hip Strengthening Program among Adolescent Females with Idiopathic Patellofemoral Pain: A Pilot Study. J Athl Enhancement 3:6 doi:10.4172/2324-9080.1000182

Abstract

Functional, Kinematic, and Isokinetic Strength outcomes of a Hip Strengthening Program among Adolescent Females with Idiopathic Patellofemoral Pain: A Pilot Study

Based on the hypothetical association between decreased hip strength and patellofemoral pain (PFP) symptom severity, selective hip and core strengthening rehabilitation programs are frequently utilized to treat affected individuals. The purpose of this study was to compare the hip strength, hip kinematics, symptom severity and function of subjects affected by patellofemoral pain (PFP) before and after a hip strengthening intervention.

Keywords: Hip kinematics; Hip strength; Knee function; Patellofemoral pain; Physical therapy

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