Analysis of the alignment angles and flexion angle in women with patellofemoral pain syndrome

N. F. Diaz-Martinez, J. D. Pulgarin-Giraldo, L. E. Vinasco-Isaza, W. Agredo

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Abstract

Patellofemoral pain syndrome (PFPS) is one of the most common disorders in the knee that occurs with a higher incidence in women than men. Q-angle and A-angle as well as alignment and flexion angle of bending were considered in this study as kinematic variables. The hypothesis is that patients with changes in alignment variables are more likely to have pain in the patellofemoral joint. To verify this, we worked with patients with PFPS which was compared with control patients. No significant difference in angle A and the flexion angle of the knee were found, but a significant difference was found in Q-angle.

Original languageEnglish
Title of host publication7th Latin American Congress on Biomedical Engineering, CLAIB 2016
EditorsJohn Bustamante, Daniel A. Sierra, Isnardo Torres
PublisherSpringer Verlag
Pages666-669
Number of pages4
ISBN (Print)9789811040856
DOIs
StatePublished - 2017
Event7th Latin American Congress on Biomedical Engineering, CLAIB 2016 - Bucaramanga, Santander, Colombia
Duration: 26 Oct 201628 Oct 2016

Publication series

NameIFMBE Proceedings
Volume60
ISSN (Print)1680-0737

Conference

Conference7th Latin American Congress on Biomedical Engineering, CLAIB 2016
Country/TerritoryColombia
CityBucaramanga, Santander
Period26/10/1628/10/16

Keywords

  • A-angle
  • Gait analysis
  • Knee flexion angle
  • One-way ANOVA
  • Patellofemoral pain
  • Q-angle

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