Activation of Vastus Medialis Obliques at Different Knee Angles in Closed Kinetic Chain and Open Kinetic Chain Position in Subjects With Patello Femoral Pain Syndrome.
Abstract:Background: Patello femoral pain syndrome is one of the most common musculoskeletal disorders and is reported to affect 15% -33% of an active adult population and 21%-45% of adolescents thereby decreasing the work capacity of an individual. Patello femoral pain syndrome as implicated is due to inappropriate neural control of the quadriceps femoris muscle. Since Vastus medialis muscle is regarded as the dynamic medial stabilizer of patella so it's important to understand the activation of Vastus Medialis Obliqu… Show more
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