Proprioception of the knee joint in patellofemoral pain syndrome

Akseki D., Akkaya G., ERDURAN M., Pinar H.

Acta Orthopaedica et Traumatologica Turcica, vol.42, no.5, pp.316-321, 2008 (SCI-Expanded, Scopus, TRDizin) identifier identifier

  • Publication Type: Article / Article
  • Volume: 42 Issue: 5
  • Publication Date: 2008
  • Doi Number: 10.3944/aott.2009.316
  • Journal Name: Acta Orthopaedica et Traumatologica Turcica
  • Journal Indexes: Science Citation Index Expanded (SCI-EXPANDED), Scopus, TR DİZİN (ULAKBİM)
  • Page Numbers: pp.316-321
  • Keywords: Knee joint/pathology, pain/etiology, patellofemoral pain syndrome/physiopathology proprioception/physiology, syndrome
  • Dokuz Eylül University Affiliated: Yes

Abstract

Objectives: The importance of proprioception in the etiology, treatment, and prevention of sports injuries and joint diseases has become increasingly clear. The purpose of this study was to investigate knee proprioception in patients with patellofemoral pain syndrome (PFPS).