Anterior knee pain: a clinical comparison of rehabilitation methods
Deutscher übersetzter Titel: | Vorderer Knieschmerz: ein klinischer Vergleich von Rehabilitationsmethoden |
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Autor: | Roush, M.B.; Sevier, T.L.; Wilson, J.K.; Jenkinson, D.M.; Helfst, R.H.; Gehlsen, G.M.; Basey, A.L. |
Erschienen in: | Clinical journal of sport medicine |
Veröffentlicht: | 10 (2000), 1, S. 22-28, Lit. |
Format: | Literatur (SPOLIT) |
Publikationstyp: | Zeitschriftenartikel |
Medienart: | Gedruckte Ressource |
Sprache: | Englisch |
ISSN: | 1050-642X, 1536-3724 |
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Erfassungsnummer: | PU199912406706 |
Quelle: | BISp |
Abstract des Autors
Objective: To compare different types of rehabilitation for anterior knee pain. Design: Prospective, randomized, blinded, and controlled study of 64 participants with anterior knee pain. Setting: Outpatient rehabilitation clinic and testing laboratory. Participants: Participants were assigned in randomized fashion to three rehabilitation groups: traditional home rehabilitation (n=20); physical therapy (n=21); and home rehabilitation with a modified vastus medialis obliquus (VMO) specific straight leg raise (Muncie method; n=23). Interventions and Main Outcome Measures: Clinical data was obtained at 0, 2, 6, and 12 weeks. Cybex testing was performed at 0, 6, and 12 weeks. Results: Clinical outcome for the Muncie method indicated a statistically significant improvement in subjective pain and functional impairment ratings. Cybex testing in patients using the Muncie method demonstrated a statistically significant improvement in pain-free isometric contractions and maximum voluntary contraction. There were no significant differences between traditional home therapy and physical therapy. Conclusion: Findings suggest that the Muncie method results in improved clinical outcome at a lower cost than traditional home and physical therapy and possibly improved VMO/quadriceps muscle balance. Patients with anterior knee pain may benefit from applying the Muncie method in a home therapy program. Verf.-Referat