Propulsion phase of the single leg triple hop test in women with patellofemoral pain syndrome: a biomechanical study.

Asymmetry in the alignment of the lower limbs during weight-bearing activities is associated with patellofemoral pain syndrome (PFPS), caused by an increase in patellofemoral (PF) joint stress. High neuromuscular demands are placed on the lower limb during the propulsion phase of the single leg trip...

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Main Authors: Andre Serra Bley, João Carlos Ferrari Correa, Amir Curcio Dos Reis, Nayra Deise Dos Anjos Rabelo, Paulo Henrique Marchetti, Paulo Roberto Garcia Lucareli
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Public Library of Science (PLoS) 2014-01-01
Series:PLoS ONE
Online Access:http://europepmc.org/articles/PMC4022617?pdf=render