| The effect of electrostimulation and high load exercises in patients with patellofemoral joint dysfunction. A preliminary report. | |
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PMID: 11678319 Owner: NLM Status: MEDLINE |
Abstract/OtherAbstract:
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Traditional conservative treatment for patellar disorders is successful in about 80 percents of cases. We introduced two new conservative treatment protocols for patellar pathology in order to further improve the success rate. The first protocol consisted of high load/low repetition quadriceps femoris training (10 patients) while the second enclosed selective electrostimulation of vastus medialis muscle (7 patients). Results were evaluated clinically and neurophysiologically. High load/low repetition training resulted in significant increase of maximal voluntary contraction of quadriceps muscle (P < 0.001). Significant gain of Activity (P = 0.017) and Kujala scores (P = 0.07) was observed in group with high load/low repetition quadriceps training compared to patients with electrostimulation. There was no significant change in neurophysiological or clinical status between the beginning and the end of treatment with electrostimulation. Our results indicate that high load/low repetition quadriceps femoris training poses an important alternative to traditional conservative treatment protocol for patellar disorders. |
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Authors:
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R Vengust; V Strojnik; V Pavlovcic; V Antolic; O Zupanc |
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Publication Detail:
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Type: Clinical Trial; Journal Article |
Journal Detail:
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Title: Pflügers Archiv : European journal of physiology Volume: 442 ISSN: 0031-6768 ISO Abbreviation: Pflugers Arch. Publication Date: 2001 |
Date Detail:
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Created Date: 2001-10-25 Completed Date: 2002-03-21 Revised Date: 2004-11-17 |
Medline Journal Info:
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Nlm Unique ID: 0154720 Medline TA: Pflugers Arch Country: Germany |
Other Details:
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Languages: eng Pagination: R153-4 Citation Subset: IM |
Affiliation:
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Department of Orthopaedic Surgery, University Medical Centre, Ljubljana, Slovenia. |
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Dislocations
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pathology,
rehabilitation,
therapy Electric Stimulation Electric Stimulation Therapy* Exercise Therapy* Humans Joint Diseases / pathology, rehabilitation, therapy* Knee Joint / pathology Muscle Contraction Muscle, Skeletal / physiology Patella / pathology* Pilot Projects |
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