Journal of Back and Musculoskeletal Rehabilitation - Volume 30, issue 6

Authors: Koura, Ghada Mohamed | Elimy, Doaa Ayoub | Hamada, Hamada Ahmed | Fawaz, Hossam Eddien | Elgendy, Mohamed Hussein | Saab, Ibtissam M.

Article Type: Research Article

Abstract: OBJECTIVE: To investigate the effect of foot pronation on the postural stability through measuring the dynamic balance including overall stability index (OAI), anteroposterior stability index (APSI) and mediolateral stability index (MLSI). METHODS: Forty participants from both sexes were selected from the Faculty of Physical Therapy, Cairo University, with a mean age of 23.55 ± 1.74 years. Subjects were divided into two groups: group A (8 males and 12 females) with foot pronation, and group B (9 males and 11 females) with normal feet. The Navicular Drop Test (NDT) was used to determine if …the feet were pronated and Biodex Balance System was used to assess dynamic balance at level 8 and level 4 for both groups. RESULTS: No significant difference was found in dynamic balance, including OAI, APSI and MLSI at stability level 8 (p > 0.05) but, there was a significant difference at stability level 4 (p < 0.05) between the two groups with lower stability in group A. CONCLUSION: Foot pronation affects the postural stability at stability level four and not affects stability level eight compared with those in the control group. Show more

Keywords: Flat feet, foot pronation, dynamic balance, biodex balance system

DOI: 10.3233/BMR-170886

Citation: Journal of Back and Musculoskeletal Rehabilitation, vol. 30, no. 6, pp. 1327-1332, 2017

Authors: Callens, Christian | Nisand, Michaël | Isner-Horobeti, Marie-Eve

Article Type: Research Article

Abstract: BACKGROUND: Patellofemoral pain syndrome particularly impairs quality of life in young, physically active subjects. The exact etiology remains unknown, and so this syndrome is a challenging condition to treat. Some patients continue to experience pain and dysfunction after receiving one or more guidelines-compliant conservative treatments. Reducing the likelihood of patellofemoral pain syndrome is an important way of preventing the onset of debilitating anterior knee pain at all ages of life. CASE: A 24-year-old sportswoman with a 15-month history of anterior knee pain and failure of previous guidelines-compliant treatments. We treated this patient with techniques derived …from the paradigm of inductive physiotherapy, in which tone disorders with a central origin may contribute to musculoskeletal disorders. One distinctive feature of inductive physiotherapy relates to the fact that the painful area is not manipulated directly. RESULTS: The effects of physiotherapy were evaluated after ten weekly sessions and then 15 months later. The changes in the visual analogue pain scale score and the Knee Lequesne Index were clinically significant. We also observed an unexpected reduction in the static varus misalignment. CONCLUSION: This case could pave the way to an innovative neurological approach to the management of patellofemoral pain syndrome in the young adult. Show more

Keywords: Musculoskeletal disorders, patellofemoral pain syndrome, varus misalignment

DOI: 10.3233/BMR-150336

Citation: Journal of Back and Musculoskeletal Rehabilitation, vol. 30, no. 6, pp. 1333-1338, 2017