and little attention has been paid to treatments particularly aimed at the kneecap (the patellofemoral joint), a major source of knee pain,” explained Dr Michael Callaghan, research associate in ...

Eligibility criteria for selecting studies Randomised controlled trials evaluating the effectiveness of interventions to reduce patellofemoral pain risk compared with a control/non-exposed group.

When soccer players suffer from pain around the front of their knee, they are likely ... taping the patella, or using a specially designed brace, which provides support specific to the problem.

latrobe.edu.au Objective Patellofemoral pain syndrome (PFPS) often results in reduced functional performance ... 8 17 Inclusion criteria were aged 18–35 years; insidious onset of peripatellar or ...

The patella serves as the fulcrum for knee extension via the quadriceps mechanism and provides a surface over which the extensor mechanism glides during knee range of motion. It is also guided ...

Wearing a knee brace to support and stabilize your kneecap may help to alleviate some discomfort ... If small amounts of physical activity do not aggravate your symptoms, you can gradually start to ...