Relationship between pain and function capability with physical activity level in adolescents with patellofemoral pain syndrome

• Grant number: 15/15575-4
• Support Opportunities: Scholarships in Brazil - Scientific Initiation
• Start date: February 01, 2016
• End date: December 31, 2016
• Field of knowledge: Health Sciences - Physiotherapy and Occupational Therapy
• Principal Investigator: Fábio Mícolis de Azevedo
• Grantee: Maira Bergamaschi Coura
• Host Institution: Faculdade de Ciências e Tecnologia (FCT). Universidade Estadual Paulista (UNESP). Campus de Presidente Prudente. Presidente Prudente , SP, Brazil

Abstract

Patellofemoral pain syndrome (PFPS) is a musculoskeletal disorder related to physical activity, in which the pain is exacerbated in situations undergoing knee to high degrees of flexion. Findings indicate the stimulation of the development of PFPS may be related to increased levels of physical activity, with consequent mechanical overload in the patellofemoral joint. The PFPS affects men, women and young physically active individuals, but few studies intended to study adolescents with PFPS. It is believed that PFPS has beginning in adolescence, in addition to pain also showed up functional limitations already in adolescence. In this context, the aim of this project is to investigate the relationship between physical activity levels in adolescents with Patellofemoral Pain Syndrome with pain and self-reported functional limitations. The evaluation of the physical activity level will be conducted through two questionnaires, International Physical Activity Questionnaire and Baecke Questionnaire of Habitual Physical Activity, and to assess functional limitations will be used questionnaires Previous Knee Pain Scale and Knee Injury and Osteoarthritis Outcome Score. The sample will consist of adolescents with female and male PFPS aged 12-18 years included in the eligibility criteria.

Scientific publications

(References retrieved automatically from Web of Science and SciELO through information on FAPESP grants and their corresponding numbers as mentioned in the publications by the authors)

DANILO DE OLIVEIRA SILVA; MAIRA BERGAMASCHI COURA; MARINA WAITEMAN; JULIANA PRADELA; MARCELLA FERRAZ PAZZINATTO; FERNANDO HENRIQUE MAGALHÃES; FÁBIO MÍCOLIS DE AZEVEDO. Patellofemoral pain and sports practice: reduced symptoms and higher quality of life in adolescent athletes as compared to non-athletes. Motriz: rev. educ. fis., v. 22, n. 1, p. 84-89, 2016-03-00. (15/15575-4)