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 ,Revised 26 October 2009 ,Accepted 9 November 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