outcome measurements for clinical and laboratory
evaluations, including detailed physical examinations,
pain assessments, objective and self-reported functional
tests, and isokinetic muscle strength measurements at the
follow-ups.
The importance of strengthening hip abductors and
external rotator muscles in the treatment of PFPS has
received increased attention in recent years. This approach,
based on systematic reviews, demonstrated the weakness
of hip abductors and external rotators in women with PFPS