Open AccessWhich factors predict the long-term outcome in chronic patellofemoral pain syndrome? A 7-yr prospective follow-up study
Author(s) -
Antero Natri,
Pekka Kannus,
Markku Järvinen
Publication year - 1998
Publication title -
medicine and science in sports and exercise
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 1.703
H-Index - 224
eISSN - 1530-0315
pISSN - 0195-9131
DOI - 10.1097/00005768-199811000-00003
Subject(s) - medicine , prospective cohort study , patella , physical therapy , patellofemoral pain syndrome , isometric exercise , visual analogue scale , surgery , alternative medicine , pathology
The aim of this prospective study was to determine which factors predict the long-term (7-yr) outcome of conservative treatment of chronic patellofemoral pain syndrome.