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Gabriel Peixoto Leão Almeida1, João Felipe Miranda Rios1
1Knee and Sports Research Group, Program in Physiotherapy and Functioning, Federal University of Ceará, Fortaleza, Ceará, Brazil.
The Journal of Orthopaedic and Sports Physical Therapy
|October 6, 2023
Summary
This letter discusses the relationship between knee movement control and pain or function in individuals with knee disorders. It examines whether observed changes in movement control correlate with improvements or declines in pain and functional outcomes.
Area of Science:
- Orthopedics
- Sports Physical Therapy
- Movement Science
Background:
- The relationship between dynamic knee movement control and clinical outcomes like pain and function in knee disorders remains an area of active research.
- Understanding these associations is crucial for developing targeted physical therapy interventions.
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