The immediate effect of patellar tendon strap on weight-bearing asymmetry during squatting in patients with unilateral knee osteoarthritis: A pilot study

DEMİRBÜKEN İ., ÖZYÜREK S., Angin S.

PROSTHETICS AND ORTHOTICS INTERNATIONAL, vol.40, no.6, pp.682-688, 2016 (SCI-Expanded) identifier identifier identifier

  • Publication Type: Article / Article
  • Volume: 40 Issue: 6
  • Publication Date: 2016
  • Doi Number: 10.1177/0309364615612251
  • Journal Name: PROSTHETICS AND ORTHOTICS INTERNATIONAL
  • Journal Indexes: Science Citation Index Expanded (SCI-EXPANDED), Scopus
  • Page Numbers: pp.682-688
  • Keywords: Knee osteoarthritis, weight-bearing asymmetry, squatting, patellar tendon strap, PATELLOFEMORAL PAIN, FUNCTIONAL MOBILITY, MANAGEMENT, RECOMMENDATIONS, INFRAPATELLAR, IMPAIRMENT, MOVEMENT, TRIALS
  • Dokuz Eylül University Affiliated: Yes

Abstract

Background: Knee osteoarthritis has commonly been associated with a symptom of pain resulting in an inter-limb weight-bearing asymmetry during functional tasks. Patellar tendon strap is one of the non-pharmacologic interventions to alleviate knee pain.