Liew, Bernard XW and Abichandani, Deepa and De Nunzio, Alessandro Marco (2020) Individuals with patellofemoral pain syndrome have altered inter-leg force coordination. Gait and Posture, 79. pp. 65-70. DOI https://doi.org/10.1016/j.gaitpost.2020.04.006
Liew, Bernard XW and Abichandani, Deepa and De Nunzio, Alessandro Marco (2020) Individuals with patellofemoral pain syndrome have altered inter-leg force coordination. Gait and Posture, 79. pp. 65-70. DOI https://doi.org/10.1016/j.gaitpost.2020.04.006
Liew, Bernard XW and Abichandani, Deepa and De Nunzio, Alessandro Marco (2020) Individuals with patellofemoral pain syndrome have altered inter-leg force coordination. Gait and Posture, 79. pp. 65-70. DOI https://doi.org/10.1016/j.gaitpost.2020.04.006
Abstract
BACKGROUND:Patellofemoral pain syndrome (PFPS) is one of the most common musculoskeletal disorders. Pain may be further exacerbated by atypical motor coordination strategies. It has been thought that low coordination variability may concentrate loads onto painful knee tissues. RESEARCH QUESTION:To investigate if inter-limb force coordination is altered between individuals with and without PFPS. METHODS:31 individuals (control = 17, PFPS = 14) performed bilateral vertical hopping, on two force plates at three frequencies (2.2, 2.6, 3.0 Hz). Uncontrolled manifold analysis (UCM) was used to provide an index of motor abundance (IMA) in the coordination of inter-limb forces to stabilize the two-limb's total force. UCM was applied to the study of forces in each plane (medial-lateral (ML), anterior-posterior (AP), vertical). Bayesian Functional Data Analysis was used for statistical inference. We calculated the mean (u) with 95 % credible interval (CrI) of the difference ΔIMAcon>PFPS between the two groups. We also calculated the probability PΔIMAcon>PFPS>0data). RESULTS:Individuals with PFPS had the greatest significant decrement from controls at 6% of stance hopping at 2.6 Hz by a mean difference of -0.23 for ML GRF; at 19 % of stance hopping at 2.2 Hz by a mean difference of -0.14 for AP GRF; and 52 % of stance hopping at 2.6 Hz by a mean difference of -0.14 for vertical GRF. For vertical GRF, there was a > 0.95 probability that controls had greater IMA than individuals with PFPS hopping between 12-13% of stance at 2.2 Hz, and between 48-55% at 2.6 Hz. SIGNIFICANCE:Individuals with PFPS have reduced inter-leg force coordination for impact force attenuation and body support, compared to asymptomatic controls. The present study provides insights into a plausible mechanism underpinning persistent knee pain which could be used in the development of novel rehabilitative approaches for individuals with PFPS.
Item Type: | Article |
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Uncontrolled Keywords: | Leg; Humans; Patellofemoral Pain Syndrome; Bayes Theorem; Case-Control Studies; Movement; Adolescent; Adult; Middle Aged; Female; Male; Young Adult; Biomechanical Phenomena |
Divisions: | Faculty of Science and Health Faculty of Science and Health > Sport, Rehabilitation and Exercise Sciences, School of |
SWORD Depositor: | Unnamed user with email elements@essex.ac.uk |
Depositing User: | Unnamed user with email elements@essex.ac.uk |
Date Deposited: | 04 Dec 2020 17:28 |
Last Modified: | 07 Aug 2024 20:44 |
URI: | http://repository.essex.ac.uk/id/eprint/28949 |
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