Neurodynamic tests for patellofemoral pain syndrome: a pilot study

Neurodynamic tests for patellofemoral pain syndrome: a pilot study

Abstract Background Patellofemoral pain syndrome (PFPS) is a common musculoskeletal disorder. There is little consensus on the etiology, but one explanatory model suggests that PFPS can be caused by referred pain. Neurodynamic tests are used to explore the mechanosensitivity of peripheral nerves, an...

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Main Authors: Kristine Vegstein, Hilde Stendal Robinson, Roar Jensen
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMC 2019-05-01
Series:Chiropractic & Manual Therapies
Subjects:
Anterior knee pain
Mechanosensitivity
Femoral nerve test
Femoral slump test
Slump knee bend test
Prone knee bend test
Online Access:http://link.springer.com/article/10.1186/s12998-019-0242-2

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