Análise do ângulo de rotação da coxa em indivíduos com síndrome da dor patelofemoral durante a subida de degraus

• Main Authors: Heloyse Uliam Kuriki, Fábio Mícolis de Azevedo, Rúben de Faria Negrão Filho, Neri Alves
• Format: Article
• Language: Portuguese
• Published: Universidade Nove de Julho 2012-01-01
• Series: ConScientiae Saúde
• Online Access: http://www.redalyc.org/articulo.oa?id=92923674005

Introduction: The femur rotation can lead to increased pain in individuals with patellofemoral pain syndrome (PFPS). However, few studies are found in order to measure this rotation. Objective: Compare the angle of the femur rotation patients with and without PFPS during stair climbing. Methods: Femur rotation was analyzed in 11 female volunteers with PFPS and 22 without PFPS using the Ariel Performance Analysis System for data acquisition and digitization, an algorithm for calculating the rotation and Student's t-test for comparison of data, with 5% of significance. Results: Regarding external rotation, the PFPS group had a higher angle 8.86° (±7.6°) in relation to the control group 5.72° (±5.0°) (p=0.015). Conclusion: The results showed that individuals with PFPS presented a greater external rotation angle, what can be the factor that causes the pain, as further rotation leads to an increase in patellar pressure.