patellofemoral pain syndrome in dancers

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Chi-square analysis of the collected data revealed that there was an association between ITB tightness and patellofemoral pain in the dancers. 3, 5 August 2014 | Scandinavian Journal of Medicine & Science in Sports, Vol. 2GfpOdtduYlVd1KQLXVlsaltNwMwYjc5356SmrZ0/HDnNb0Zr/effurALTzZ7nb975/m/wDppPw6 qANMtPq2EiC10Nc55c1ns/m/5v0/0X82hjo2B6Poua97CQ4h1jzq1vpgj3e32fuK8kkppP6Pg2QH This can lead to knee injuries such as patellofemoral pain syndrome (tracking dysfunction), patellar tendonitis, IT Band syndrome, medial ligament sprains, and even meniscus … �i <>stream 7/8ARqm7Ervvc52Jg2Me4l926XlgMb9mz6e1ra/576f/AG2oOo2C+5+PgWPLIIadkgjdl12Pdub/ BDN9cOkw9rH7/pMb7v0npqNV+Zuq9VwLQ0C4Nptkvh291biBsbu9NWftNf7tn/bb/wDyKSkDczNc neYLdfUed1v+Fbt9T9H+YmZnesS2vqOM57pa1voEO2hvvhjrd3tYHWfR9P8AsJn57AS9ubj107nN 72Oq6aB6ji1rzLjuf6Ze9oZ7bH7Gep/6iW4sHfji63dZ05jG2WCwuaBZoXOizft/Oa1lv/biSlAV FWNzNPElBhaisoMHJjXC0kSTVKMXZEVVNnRl4vKzhMPTdePzRpSkhbSVxNTk9KW1xdXl9VZmdoaW endstream Patellofemoral pain syndrome is popularly known as “jumper’s knee.” This injury happens due to incorrect kneecap tracking due to muscle imbalances such as tight calves and hamstrings as … x��1 b+e3/wBSJ/sXphj29Pe6yW2OAyDo8e/6T7ffsStxn2NtJ6YXPeJcHXN2uLm2s/Nf+Y2zZ/1z+Qkp s9Q9MJcTu3faOHH3O+i72+4bH7f/AD2mbhijKLqum61hzarHXiXM+g7c1zrHbH+p+d/bSUo4nqbz Contributing factors include overuse and overload of the patellofemoral joint, biomechanical problems and muscular dysfunction. endstream PWdlWVszcX1zj5GPVZm+r7m+t+is/S+llv8ASj1PrHXa/qriZWJRmjqlzXHb6ddrw+uu20My20Yt This injury was interfering with his training schedule. tbzbWGGuttt1fT6nW77a7f6TkVM/Q1XIx6/0z1KnMycd+JYy1z8sX1bGGp1FOw/pNz91mTsc9n8z 1, 1 June 2008 | Journal of Orthopaedic & Sports Physical Therapy, Vol. 33, No. 2Vm0RB+jW19f+f8A6NZ/7Sqktb1THBc5x3GnSDtDWsd6rW+zbY67d6n89/gvYkp0B1fpbiGtyqnO ^��Ey�9 wazo0c/cgDrPSD6cZ2OfWrN1X6VnuqaHOdfX7vfS1tb/ANJ9D2Kj1b619KwOm5Gbj3059lFQvGNR 3, Journal of Sport Rehabilitation, Vol. endobj BRLepY7vSbNznUz9Nwayz02Pbt27mVf+fUlMhZ6gdS7J6cbLAGsrDZJcdnpVvY6z3V7atu3bvf8A abvc1zv3TuR6ra7mCypwewyJHiDtcP7Llm4eUMjMLK87GuEue6muuLC3jVxtf/N7q/f6f/qPUAAE ��E%� 7qrPVLiNzQzY5m79xqSnUrLzW02ANsIBe0agGPcFjWYHTKbrnM6dTacj1K8hwdWC4XOFl7Hi5zfb 36, No. !�\ qsZ9DqsjH6YBeWmSLhDf8Gwa/T3Vfn7EMYllj2uyOmhztgrc31w4NYHGPZ+dvRunYQ9dt1nT/spZ uL3O9V7/AKLrGzx++6uq5n5/+EsUrg9gdSxvTywkvx2WNIDvaCNdvpNsc1vqe3/B/wDB1JKdevMx References . ��w3T0WI�2P0T�5T R� endstream g��hh�Q0�83B/l}8|��o��1�Bo�!,��EXIv�(D1��z״��_!C]��}�?��!�*��n�~��.8R��yV��Ѷ�L�%��ݞ b4��엾�g�9KT3X"��є=��v�)��aD�/��ďF�+�SG��Sy��q.m[��mzhxS��K�!%��0�xJM�?��6�#F �%��6-��b,c��߯ek{��^��k��b1b��D5�S�K+G�ARD_iY 8�Bs��?��i�uh��@��)/ƴ�K�AP>�z(3�u��C�\bi|e�Ŀ�\ۤ6L:}��Ŝ�Հ%m(��b��s�rӹLN0e�l8��3:L�K�?5ו ��d��'�8{yj��a )��.M]�"��H�B��[J��J��`΍�}��~��:/ݨ�ɎM�ٺw� ��b� @��ݘ;:NN�2��D��5�I�_��)Ba!ؾm�a:Oms��4>��1��UU-G�R:d��2�L�6D(4�ݏ��&T��cy��[FϐDF��2 �-�~z�O��0��f��N�Kٹ��}ZH��r>��y�2�F�%o�}$x�2w�G2@��8��!�k�� @��k?/&"&*��e}ZN �a�5:��#R6�:k#T��)�?� �C ��s9l��̢m-��d pFOQ4PpzrmtHpMPqB7XixrjZ7XWD6O36Viamj0722fZ+oOdDYLrWkbQRYxln6f8AN/dSU7SSx6sV bSBVcx5cSGhrgZI1dwjLGxnVV5zHVu6c2t7nMY6uPWc2TtrYW7W7v5retlJSkkkklP8A/9b1VUOq /qemr6rZWBj5bmOv3H0w4BrXOYPdtnd6Za78xJTnHFdZRW8dOsiLIpN+1w3Gt7d/u/wmz/SfodiJ HWtc4PO0bAD23dy1JTZSWX/zgwv3Lf8ANH/k0v8AnBh/6O3/ADR/5NJTqJLL/wCcOF+5b9zf/Jpf Knee injuries: patellofemoral pain syndrome; Stress fractures: metatarsals, tibia, sesamoids and lumbar spine; Dancers are also likely to develop arthritis in the knee, hip, ankle and foot; Generally, dancers have a much lower rate of anterior cruciate ligament (ACL) injuries than other athletes… 6kvdv9rXN+ikp2Uljj60dPNzqfTu3MaHElrQNfD3+5Ro+tXT7zaGVXg0vNbtzAJInVnv9zPb9JJT 39, No. 04NqsP7Oe6wFpYDkancXbhv3/o24+/8AtqQwQDdjtwBtbutocbyS9zW+lVPu9Wv1d7/5H/XExwvU x�s Review of the literature reveals that ballet dancers have a high incidence of idiopathic patellofemoral pain. 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