The Paradox of Patellofemoral Pain Syndrome and Foot Biomechanics
Probably the most common injury seen in runners is “runners knee” – or patellofemoral pain syndrome (PFPS) or anterior knee pain or what it used to be called a long time ago, chondromalacia patallae....
View ArticleEffects of “Foot Orthoses” on Running Mechanics in Patellofemoral Pain Syndrome
I have had a couple of emails about this study, mainly in the context that the study does not support the hypothesis I proposed on the potential role of foot orthotics in patellofemoral pain syndrome....
View ArticleForefoot strikers exhibit lower running-induced knee loading than rearfoot...
One thing that I have been consistent in saying is that different running forms load different tissues differently. From a clinical perspective, this is not a matter of one ‘form’ being better than...
View ArticleFoot ‘Pronation’ and Anterior Knee Pain in Runners
Anterior knee pain or patellofemoral knee pain syndrome is one of the most commonest injuries seen in runners. Excessive foot pronation, either rightly or wrongly, has long been linked to it. The...
View ArticleBarefoot vs Shod and patellofemoral joint stresses
There is an increasing number of studies on patellofemoral pain syndrome or anterior knee pain in runners and the affects of gait changes in the biomechanics of it. The British Journal of Sports...
View ArticleIncreasing cadence and patellofemoral forces
Hot on the heels of the study from last week on Barefoot vs Shod and patellofemoral joint stresses which showed that running barefoot reduced patellofemoral stress by 12%, we now have another new study...
View ArticleDo novice runners have weak hips and bad running form?
The role of what I like to refer to as proximal control issues are taking on increasing importance in running injury management with a number of hip related issues identified as being associated with...
View ArticleWhen running, lean forward at the ankle or the hip?
The sensible running technique coaches that I listen to often talk about the forward lean from the ankle when running rather than a forward lean at the hips. Ironically, the fan boys from the various...
View ArticleFoot Orthotics and Patellofemoral Pain
The focus in recent times on patellofemoral pain or anterior knee pain in runners has all been on the proximal issues despite two randomized controlled trials showing that distal issues (ie foot...
View ArticlePatellofemoral Joint Stress during Running with Alterations in Foot Strike...
Déjà vu? Been there, done that? Different Running Techniques Load Different Tissues Differently. Its 6 of one and half a dozen of the other. EtcWe aleady know that increasing the cadence reduces knee...
View ArticleCore Muscle Activation and Knee Loads
The ‘core’ is well outside my area of expertise, but I still follow the various cults that think it can cure everything as well as those who think its way overrated. I periodically go back and read...
View ArticleTrunk biomechanics, hip and knee kinematics in patellofemoral pain
Hot on the heels of posts on:This modelling on core muscle activation and knee loads.This study that showed that more of a forward lean of the trunk at the hips resulted in less knee loads, greater hip...
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