Additional effects of core stability exercises on pain and function of patients with patellofemoral pain: A randomized controlled trial

Background/purpose: Recently, there is more emphasis on the role of core muscles in pathogenesis and rehabilitation of patellofemoral pain (PFP). We aimed to investigate whether increased core muscle strength and endurance improve clinical outcomes. Methods: In a randomized controlled trial, 60 pati...

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Main Authors: Behnaz Tazesh, Mohammad Ali Mansournia, Farzin Halabchi
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Language:English
Published: SAGE Publishing 2022-12-01
Series:Journal of Orthopaedics, Trauma and Rehabilitation
Online Access:https://doi.org/10.1177/2210491721989075
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description Background/purpose: Recently, there is more emphasis on the role of core muscles in pathogenesis and rehabilitation of patellofemoral pain (PFP). We aimed to investigate whether increased core muscle strength and endurance improve clinical outcomes. Methods: In a randomized controlled trial, 60 patients (M/F: 25/35, age = 32.28 (5.9) years) with PFP were randomly allocated into two groups of routine exercise (control) and combined core plus routine exercise (intervention). Home exercise was scheduled at least 5 times/week for 12 weeks. We assessed the outcomes of pain (Visual analogue scale) and function (Anterior knee pain score) before and immediately after interventions. Results: Significant improvements were reported in both groups (P < 0.001). There were significant between-group differences in both outcomes in favor of the intervention (Pain: 12.4, CI 95%: 7.1–17.8, P < 0.001; Function: 6.4, CI 95%: 2.2–10.5, P = 0.003). Conclusion: Outcome improvements were significantly greater in intervention group. Inclusion of core stability exercises may lead to additional benefits.
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spelling doaj-art-64b642ed77a5448cb033ee825e3f81752025-08-20T02:56:55ZengSAGE PublishingJournal of Orthopaedics, Trauma and Rehabilitation2210-49252022-12-012910.1177/2210491721989075Additional effects of core stability exercises on pain and function of patients with patellofemoral pain: A randomized controlled trialBehnaz Tazesh0Mohammad Ali Mansournia1Farzin Halabchi2 Department of Sports and Exercise Medicine, , Tehran, Iran Department of Epidemiology and Biostatistics, , Tehran, Iran Department of Sports and Exercise Medicine, , Tehran, IranBackground/purpose: Recently, there is more emphasis on the role of core muscles in pathogenesis and rehabilitation of patellofemoral pain (PFP). We aimed to investigate whether increased core muscle strength and endurance improve clinical outcomes. Methods: In a randomized controlled trial, 60 patients (M/F: 25/35, age = 32.28 (5.9) years) with PFP were randomly allocated into two groups of routine exercise (control) and combined core plus routine exercise (intervention). Home exercise was scheduled at least 5 times/week for 12 weeks. We assessed the outcomes of pain (Visual analogue scale) and function (Anterior knee pain score) before and immediately after interventions. Results: Significant improvements were reported in both groups (P < 0.001). There were significant between-group differences in both outcomes in favor of the intervention (Pain: 12.4, CI 95%: 7.1–17.8, P < 0.001; Function: 6.4, CI 95%: 2.2–10.5, P = 0.003). Conclusion: Outcome improvements were significantly greater in intervention group. Inclusion of core stability exercises may lead to additional benefits.https://doi.org/10.1177/2210491721989075
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Additional effects of core stability exercises on pain and function of patients with patellofemoral pain: A randomized controlled trial
Journal of Orthopaedics, Trauma and Rehabilitation
title Additional effects of core stability exercises on pain and function of patients with patellofemoral pain: A randomized controlled trial
title_full Additional effects of core stability exercises on pain and function of patients with patellofemoral pain: A randomized controlled trial
title_fullStr Additional effects of core stability exercises on pain and function of patients with patellofemoral pain: A randomized controlled trial
title_full_unstemmed Additional effects of core stability exercises on pain and function of patients with patellofemoral pain: A randomized controlled trial
title_short Additional effects of core stability exercises on pain and function of patients with patellofemoral pain: A randomized controlled trial
title_sort additional effects of core stability exercises on pain and function of patients with patellofemoral pain a randomized controlled trial
url https://doi.org/10.1177/2210491721989075
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