Physical Therapy in Sport
Volume 11, Issue 1 , Pages 30-34, February 2010

Medial contact and smaller plantar loads characterize individuals with Patellofemoral Pain Syndrome during stair descent

  • Sandra Aliberti

      Affiliations

    • Laboratory of Biomechanics of the Human Movement and Posture, Physical Therapy, Speech and Occupational Therapy Department, School of Medicine, University of São Paulo, São Paulo, Brazil
    • Corresponding Author InformationCorresponding author. Laboratory of Biomechanics of the Human Movement and Posture, Physical Therapy, Speech and Occupational Therapy Department, School of Medicine, University of São Paulo, Rua:Cipotânea, 51, Cidade Universitária, 05360-160 São Paulo, SP, Brazil. Tel.: +55 11 3091 7459; fax: +55 11 3091 7462.
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  • Mariana S.X. Costa

      Affiliations

    • Laboratory of Biomechanics of the Human Movement and Posture, Physical Therapy, Speech and Occupational Therapy Department, School of Medicine, University of São Paulo, São Paulo, Brazil
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  • Anice C. Passaro

      Affiliations

    • Laboratory of Biomechanics of the Human Movement and Posture, Physical Therapy, Speech and Occupational Therapy Department, School of Medicine, University of São Paulo, São Paulo, Brazil
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  • Antonio C. Arnone

      Affiliations

    • Orthopedics Clinic, University Hospital, University of São Paulo, São Paulo, Brazil
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  • Isabel C.N. Sacco

      Affiliations

    • Laboratory of Biomechanics of the Human Movement and Posture, Physical Therapy, Speech and Occupational Therapy Department, School of Medicine, University of São Paulo, São Paulo, Brazil

Received 18 June 2009; received in revised form 26 October 2009; accepted 9 November 2009. published online 14 December 2009.

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PII: S1466-853X(09)00112-6

doi:10.1016/j.ptsp.2009.11.001

Physical Therapy in Sport
Volume 11, Issue 1 , Pages 30-34, February 2010