Open versus Closed Kinetic Chain Exercises for Patellofemoral Pain Syndrome_Tsai

Steine et al.(8 Week Treatment)<strong>Open</strong> <strong>Chain</strong><strong>Closed</strong> <strong>Chain</strong>VSOutcomesFunction: CKC betterStrength: CKC betterStep Downs: CKC betterConclusionCKC superior

Synthesis Across StudiesOutcome Studies Included Measurement StatisticallySignificantDifference<strong>Pain</strong>Herrington et al.Bahktiary et al.Witrvouw et al.VASVASVASNoNoNoFunctionHerrington et al.Witrvouw et al.Kujala ScaleKujala ScaleNoNoKnee ExtensorStrengthHerrington et al.Bahktiary et al.Steine et al.Witrvouw et al.IsometricIsometricIsokinetic 180°/sIsokinetic 180°/sNoCKC superiorCKC superiorCKC superiorPer<strong>for</strong>manceBasedFunctional TestsSteine et al.Witrvouw et al.Step downsTriple JumpCKC superiorNo