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- Title
Effect of bracing on the prevention of anterior knee pain--a prospective randomized study.
- Authors
van Tiggelen, D.; Witvrouw, E.; Roget, P.; Cambier, D.; Danneels, L.; Verdonk, R.
- Abstract
There have been numerous reports about the use of knee braces to prevent traumatic knee injuries. Despite the frequent use of braces, very few prospective studies have been performed to study the effect of knee braces for preventing anterior knee pain syndrome (AKPS). The purpose of this study was to assess the effectiveness of a dynamic patellofemoral brace (On-Track System, dj Orthopedics) in the prevention of AKPS. 167 military recruits without history of knee pain were randomized into two groups prior to the start of their 6-week basic military training (BMT) program. The first group (brace group) consisted of 54 recruits who wore the braces for all physical activities during these 6 weeks. 113 recruits served as a control group, and followed the same 6-week strenuous training program. Chi square statistics (Fisher exact test) were used to compare the number of AKPS patients in the brace group and in the non-brace group. Our results indicated that recruits in the brace group appeared to develop significantly less anterior knee pain compared to the recruits in the control group (p=0.020). Out of the 54 recruits in the brace group, ten (18.5%) developed anterior knee pain during this study. In the control group (n=113), 42 recruits (37%) developed anterior knee pain. We conclude that the result of the present study suggests that the use of a dynamic patellofemoral brace is an effective way to prevent the development of anterior knee pain in persons undergoing a strenuous training program.
- Subjects
BELGIUM; KNEE braces; ORTHOPEDIC braces; KNEE injury prevention; PATELLOFEMORAL joint injuries; PAIN management; CHI-squared test; ORTHOPEDIC surgery; COMPARATIVE studies; EXERCISE; KNEE; LONGITUDINAL method; ORTHOPEDIC apparatus; RESEARCH methodology; MEDICAL cooperation; OVERUSE injuries; RESEARCH; STATISTICAL sampling; MILITARY personnel; EVALUATION research; RANDOMIZED controlled trials; TREATMENT effectiveness; DISEASE complications; PLICA syndrome; PREVENTION; EQUIPMENT &; supplies
- Publication
Knee Surgery, Sports Traumatology, Arthroscopy, 2004, Vol 12, Issue 5, p434
- ISSN
0942-2056
- Publication type
journal article
- DOI
10.1007/s00167-003-0479-z