Van Cant, Joachimvan Tichelen, QuentinQuentinvan TichelenTruyffaut, AntoineAntoineTruyffaut2025-02-042025-02-042018https://dial-mem.test.bib.ucl.ac.be/handle/123456789/12126Background: Individuals with patellofemoral pain (PFP) are likely to have improved symptomatology through adding hip muscle strengthening in the rehabilitation. However, questions remain about the exact mechanisms for improvement provided by such a protocol. In this regard, it seems important to systematically review the impacts of a strength training. Objective: To examine the effects of a hip muscles work on strength of the posterolateral musculature of the hip, and if it is associated or not with reduced pain and better function. Method: This systematic review includes randomized or controlled trials designed to compare a hip muscles strengthening program to a control group of individuals with patellofemoral pain. Studies had to expose strength, pain and function with values at baseline and post-intervention. Results: Nearly all trials reported significant improvements in strength for at least one muscle group compared to baseline, and most of them compared to the control group. Concerning pain and function improvements, most trials reported significant improvements at the end of treatment but less trials exhibited significantly greater improvements compared to the control group. Conclusion: A targeted hip muscle work is effective in reducing pain and improving activity for people with PFP. Although greater hip strength increase in the experimental groups is difficult to highlight, there is substantial proof of muscular adaptations, such as endurance and electromyographic activity.patellofemoral painrehabilitationstrength traininghip muscles strengthstrength gaintext::thesis::master thesisthesis:16853