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BACKGROUND: Patellofemoral pain (PFP) is characterized by anterior knee, which intensifies during functional activities that require the eccentric action of the quadriceps muscle, specially. In ths way, quantitatively measurable functional tests that simulate these activities should be included in the physical therapy evaluation. OBJECTIVE: To identify which functional tests are most indicated for the evaluation of women with PFD. METHOD: This study evaluated 100 young women (50 with PFP), during the execution of the following functional performance tests: Triple hop, Vertical Jump, Single leg squat, Step Down, YBalance tests, Lunge test and running. Dynamic valgus was also assessed in the tests. The isometric muscle strength of the following muscle groups: hip abductors, extensors and lateral rotators, knee extensors, evertors, and plantar flexors were evaluated. Functional Perception were evaluated by Anterior Knee Pain Scale and Activities of Daily Living Scale. RESULTS: PFP group showed lower performance during the Y-Balance, triple hop, vertical jump tests and running. Was observed an increase in dynamic valgus during Triple Hop, Vertical Jump tests and running in PFP group, besides a poorer perception of function. For all lower limb muscle groups, the PFP group showed a reduction in peak isometric force. CONCLUSION: The YBalance, triple hop, vertical jump tests, and running should be included in the physical therapy evaluation, in addition to aspects of lower limb muscle strength.
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Síndrome da Dor Patelofemoral , Humanos , Feminino , Síndrome da Dor Patelofemoral/diagnóstico , Síndrome da Dor Patelofemoral/terapia , Atividades Cotidianas , Joelho , Extremidade Inferior , Modalidades de Fisioterapia , Força Muscular/fisiologiaRESUMO
Introducción: Las autoras presentan una propuesta de evaluación fisioterapéutica con el fin de contribuir al diagnóstico diferencial en los desórdenes de movimiento de origen ocupacional en la mano, para lo cual se seleccionaron dos desórdenes del movimiento relacionados con mecanismos de repetición: distonía del escritor y síndrome de túnel del carpo. Materiales y métodos: A través de una revisión de artículos científicos se establecieron las características clínicas y etiológicas de cada entidad, así como los parámetros evaluativos que se incluirían en el instrumento. Resultados: De acuerdo con la diferencia etiológica y clínica de este tipo de desórdenes, pruebas como la tensión neural para el nervio mediano, el test de provocación, el test de sensibilidad superficial y cortical, y la dinamometría permiten determinar diferencias clínicas específicas para cada condición de salud. Conclusiones: La propuesta de evaluación clínica fisioterapéutica a través de este instrumento se convierte en la primera aproximación en fisioterapia que contribuye al diagnóstico diferencial en los desórdenes de movimiento ocupacional entre el síndrome de túnel del carpo y las distonías ocupacionales de la mano.
Introduction: The authors present a proposal for the physiotherapeutic assessment to contribute to differential diagnostic of movement disorders of occupational origin in the hand. With this aim two movement disorders were selected related with repetitive movements: writer's distony and carpal tunnel syndrome. Methods and materials: Through a review of scientific articles, ethological and clinical characteristics for each entity were established as well as the evaluative parameters to be included in the instrument. Results: According with ethologic and clinical differences of this type of disorders, tests such as neural tension for median nerve, provocation test and superficial & cortical sensitivity test and dynamometry allow to determine specific clinical differences for each health condition. Conclusions: This proposal of physiotherapeutic clinical evaluation through this instrument becomes the first approach in physiotherapy to contribute to differential diagnosis of occupational movement disorders between carpal tunnel syndrome and occupational hand's dystonia.
Introdução: As autoras apresentam uma proposta de avaliação fisioterapêutica com o fim de contribuir ao diagnóstico diferencial nos desordens de movimento de origem ocupacional na mão, para o qual se selecionaram duas desordens do movimento relacionadas com mecanismos de repetição: distonia do escritor e síndrome do túnel do carpo. Materiais e métodos: Através de uma revisão de artigos científicos se estabeleceram as características clínicas e etiológicas de cada entidade assim como os parâmetros avaliativos que se incluiriam no instrumento. Resultados: De acordo com a diferença etiológica e clínica deste tipo de desordens, provas como a tensão neural para o nervo mediano, o teste de provocação, o teste de sensibilidade superficial e cortical, e a dinamometría permitem determinar diferencias clínicas específicas para cada condição de saúde. Conclusões: A proposta de avaliação clínica fisioterapêutica através deste instrumento se converte na primeira aproximação em fisioterapia que contribui ao diagnóstico diferencial nos desordens de movimiento ocupacional entre a síndrome do túnel do carpo e as distonias ocupacionais da mão.