Conservative Management of Patellofemoral Pain : A Systematic Review with Network Comparison of Interventions

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Supervisors: Van Cant, Joachim
Faculty: Faculté des sciences de la motricité
Degree label: Master [120] en sciences de la motricité, orientation générale, à finalité spécialisée: kinésithérapie musculo-squelettique
Abstract: Aim: To compare all conservative treatments proposed in the literature to establish a network of these treatments based on their level of effectiveness in reducing pain. Method: The search was carried out on five databases. The PICO criteria method was used to target the various keywords needed to create the search equation. The articles obtained were sorted according to title and abstract based on inclusion and exclusion criteria. Results: Two hundred and thirty-one articles were evaluated according to the full text and the inclusion/exclusion criteria. At the end of the screening, sixty-six studies were included in the network. The methodological quality of the studies was assessed using the Down and Black scale. The studies were then described and classified according to the type of intervention. Discussion: The network highlights relevant information that is useful for clinical practice. However, there are some limitations. Conclusion: PFP is a common pathology for which it is important to have an overview of possible conservative treatments.