Osteopathic Manipulative Treatment Versus Exercise Program in Runners With Patellofemoral Pain Syndrome: A Randomized Controlled Trial

• DOI: 10.1123/jsr.2020-0108
• Publication Date: 2020-12-17T14:50:34Z
• Authors: Julio Zago; Fellipe Amatuzzi; Tatiana Rondinel; João Paulo Matheus
• Keywords: Patellofemoral Pain Syndrome; Exercise therapy; Manual therapy

The effects of an exercise program (EP) for the treatment patellofemoral pain syndrome (PFPS) are well known. However, osteopathic manipulative (OMT) unclear.To evaluate OMT versus EP on knee pain, functionality, plantar pressure in middle foot (PPMF), posterior thigh flexibility (PTF), and range motion hip extension runners with PFPS.This is a randomized controlled trial.Human performance laboratory.A total 82 PFPS participated this study.The participants were into 3 groups: OMT, EP, control group. group received joint manipulation myofascial release lumbar spine, hip, sacroiliac joint, knee, ankle regions. performed specific exercises lower limbs. no intervention.The main evaluations through visual analog scale, functionality Lysholm Knee Scoring Scale, dynamic valgus step-down test, PPMF static baropodometry, PTF sit reach fleximetry. before interventions, after 6 at 30-day follow-up.There was significant decrease groups when compared showed increased decreased PPMF, PTF. only group.Both effective treating PFPS.