Patellofemoral Pain Syndrome in Distance Runners
peaPatellofemoral Pain Syndrome in Distance Runners By Dale Hamilton, SPT University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill Background The idea of this project was born from a personal experience. I have always been a recreational runner – participating in several races over … Read more
Patellofemoral Pain Syndrome: Implementing a hip strengthening injury prevention program for adolescent, female athletes
by Leigh Rolandelli Brogdon Introduction My history in athletics has been influential in my physical therapy areas of interest. During my 8 years that I played competitive basketball and soccer, I was fortunate to only suffer from relatively minor injuries—a … Read more
Patellofemoral Pain Syndrome: Assessment and Intervention Strategies
Introduction: My DPT Capstone project focused on various areas to assess for patellofemoral pain syndrome, special tests to rule out competing diagnoses, and intervention ideas to rehabilitate these patients. Due to my interest in all settings of physical therapy thus … Read more