Effectiveness of knee exercises versus combined knee and hip exercises in treatment of patellofemoral pain: A randomized clinical trial

Introduction: Previous studies suggest that hip muscle weakness may contribute to patellofemoral pain (PFP). Accordingly, addition of hip strengthening exercises to conventional knee exercises was recommended for treatment of PFP.  However, evidence to support superior efficacy of additiona...

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Main Authors: Farzane Soleimani, Fateme Derisfard, Hossein Negahban, Fateme Esfandiarpour
Format: Article
Language:fas
Published: Semnan Univeristy of Medical Sciences 2017-06-01
Series:Majallah-i ̒Ilmī-i Dānishgāh-i ̒Ulūm-i Pizishkī-i Simnān
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Online Access:http://koomeshjournal.semums.ac.ir/browse.php?a_code=A-10-3437-2&slc_lang=en&sid=1