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What Physical Therapists Need to Know [Patellofemoral Pain] FPF Show Episode 140
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In today's video we go over What Physical Therapists Need to Know [Patellofemoral Pain]: FPF Show Episode 140:
- 0:00 Introduction
- 1:47 What is the definition of patellofemoral pain?
- 4:14 Biomechanics of the patellofemoral joint
- 10:20 What increases and decreases stress in the patellofemoral joint?
- 11:13 How much load goes through the patellofemoral joint with common activities? (Squats, stairs, walking, running)
- 14:03 Prevalence of and population who commonly acquires patellofemoral pain
- 16:28 Risk factors for patellofemoral pain (Q-angle, age, bodyweight, BMI, foot pronation, hip strength)
- 22:15 How to diagnose patellofemoral pain?
- 29:10 Clinical Presentation: Subjective Examination
- 31:02 Clinical Examination: Objective Examination (palpation, special tests, MMT, ROM)
- 34:41 Clinical Examination: Movement Examination (Walking, running, single leg squat, step-down, hop, landing)
- 37:02 Kinesiophobia in patients with patellofemoral pain
- 45:05 Does patellofemoral pain recur?
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