The effect of foot orthotics on biomechanics of lower limbs, pelvis and trunk during single legged squats of individuals with and without patellofemoral pain

• Grant number: 16/09438-7
• Support Opportunities: Scholarships abroad - Research Internship - Doctorate
• Start date: August 10, 2016
• End date: August 09, 2017
• Field of knowledge: Health Sciences - Physiotherapy and Occupational Therapy
• Principal Investigator: Fábio Viadanna Serrão
• Grantee: Guilherme Silva Nunes
• Supervisor: Christian John Barton
• Host Institution: Centro de Ciências Biológicas e da Saúde (CCBS). Universidade Federal de São Carlos (UFSCAR). São Carlos , SP, Brazil
• Institution abroad: La Trobe University, Australia
• Associated to the scholarship: 15/01704-7 - Morphological analysis, isometric peak torque and rate of torque development of hip muscles and their relations with the kinematics and kinetics of the lower limb, pelvis and trunk in women with and without patellofemoral pain, BP.DR

Abstract

Patellofemoral pain (PFP) is a knee disorder with multifactorial characteristics which proximal, focal and distal factors to knee could influence its development and/or course. The most important distal alteration presented by PFP individuals is related to rearfoot eversion motion. Therefore, in order to avoid excessive movement of rearfoot eversion, foot orthoses have been used to PFP treatment. However, little has been explored about the possible effects of foot orthoses on the biomechanical dysfunctions of PFP individuals. Thereby, our purpose is to verify the immediate effects of the foot orthoses on biomechanics of lower limbs, pelvis and trunk during a single-leg squat of individuals with PFP and healthy people by a randomized clinical trial. All participants will perform a single-leg squat with both anti-pronating foot orthoses and shoes alone. Kinematics and muscle activation will be evaluated during single-leg squat by Vicon 3D motion analysis system and surface electromyography. Analysis of Variance (ANOVA) linear mixed models will be used to compare the effect of foot orthoses between groups and conditions. An alpha level of 5% will be used for all statistical tests. (AU)

Scientific publications

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(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)

NUNES, GUILHERME S.; BARTON, CHRISTIAN JOHN; SERRAO, FABIO VIADANNA. Females with patellofemoral pain have impaired impact absorption during a single-legged drop vertical jump. GAIT & POSTURE, v. 68, p. 346-351, FEB 2019. (16/09438-7, 15/01704-7)

NUNES, GUILHERME S.; BARTON, CHRISTIAN J.; SERRAO, FABIO V.. Impaired Knee Muscle Capacity Is Correlated With Impaired Sagittal Kinematics During Jump Landing in Women With Patellofemoral Pain. JOURNAL OF STRENGTH AND CONDITIONING RESEARCH, v. 36, n. 5, p. 7-pg., 2022-05-01. (15/01704-7, 16/09438-7)

NUNES, GUILHERME S.; SILVA, RODRIGO SCATTONE; DOS SANTOS, ANA FLAVIA; FERNANDES, RICARDO A. S.; SERRAO, FABIO VIADANNA; DE NORONHA, MARCOS. Methods to assess patellofemoral joint stress: A systematic review. GAIT & POSTURE, v. 61, p. 188-196, MAR 2018. (16/09438-7, 15/01704-7)

NUNES, GUILHERME S.; BARTON, CHRISTIAN JOHN; SERRAO, FABIO VIADANNA. Hip rate of force development and strength are impaired in females with patellofemoral pain without signs of altered gluteus medius and maximus morphology. JOURNAL OF SCIENCE AND MEDICINE IN SPORT, v. 21, n. 2, p. 123-128, FEB 2018. (16/09438-7, 15/01704-7)