Patellofemoral pain syndrome: A review on the associated neuromuscular deficits and current treatment options

British Journal of Sports Medicine

Volumn 42, Issue 10, 2008, Pages 489-495

  Fagan, V ^a   Delahunt, E ^a  

^a UNIVERSITY COLLEGE DUBLIN   (Ireland)

Author keywords

[No Author keywords available]

Indexed keywords

ELECTROMYOGRAM; HIP; HUMAN; KINESIOTHERAPY; MUSCLE STRENGTH; PATELLOFEMORAL JOINT; PATELLOFEMORAL PAIN SYNDROME; PHYSIOTHERAPIST; QUADRICEPS FEMORIS MUSCLE; REVIEW; VISUAL ANALOG SCALE;

ADULT; FEMALE; HIP JOINT; HUMANS; MALE; MUSCLE STRENGTH; PATELLOFEMORAL PAIN SYNDROME; PHYSICAL THERAPY MODALITIES; RANDOMIZED CONTROLLED TRIALS AS TOPIC;

EID: 54249128912     PISSN: 03063674     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1136/bjsm.2008.046623     Document Type: Review

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