Indian Journal of Physiotherapy and Occupational Therapy - An International Journal
  • Year: 2015
  • Volume: 9
  • Issue: 1

Correlation between Patellofemoral Pain and Foot Posture

  • Author:
  • Ravinder Kaur Marwaha1,, Apurva V Ranade2, Amala V Sahasrabudhe2, Pranita Jaiswal3, Savita Rairikar4, Parag Sancheti5
  • Total Page Count: 4
  • Page Number: 99 to 102

1Associate Professor, Sancheti Institute College of Physiotherapy

2BPTh, Sancheti Institute College of Physiotherapy

3M.P.Th Student, Sancheti Institute College of Physiotherapy

4Principal and Professor, Sancheti Institute College of Physiotherapy

5Chairman and Orthopedic Surgeon, Sancheti Institute for Orthopedics and Rehabilitation, Pune, Maharashtra

*Name of Corresponding Author: Dr. Ravinder Kaur Marwaha, Associate Professor M.P.Th (Musculo) Address: Essenseia A-202, near Talab factory, Kondhwa Budruk, Pune 411048. Phone No. - 9823236752, Email id: drravinder82@gmail.com

Online published on 5 January, 2015.

Abstract

Patellofemoral pain syndrome (PFPS) is the most common cause of knee pain. It is caused by imbalances in the forces controlling patellar tracking during knee flexion and extension, particularly with overloading of the joint. The position of foot plays important role in patellofemoral biomechanics. Altered foot position causes abnormal biomechanical changes in patellofemoral joint causing pain. Abnormal foot position and subsequent rotation of the lower extremity has been hypothesized as being contributory to patellofemoral pain (PFP). The purpose of this study was to correlate between patellofemoral pain and foot posture.

To find out intensity of pain on visual analogue scale.

To find out foot position on foot posture index.

To find out functional status on Patellofemoral Pain Severity Scale.

To find out correlation between intensity of pain, foot posture index and Patellofemoral Pain Severity Scale.

Hundred subjects were included diagnosed with patellofemoral pain syndrome. The pain of the subjects was evaluated on Visual analog Scale. To check the involvement of patellofemoral joint Clarke's test was performed. Foot position was evaluated using Foot Posture Index. Functional status was evaluated on Patellofemoral Pain Severity Scale.

There was positive correlation between intensity of pain and foot posture index (r value= 0.340), negative correlation between intensity of pain and Patellofemoral Pain severity scale (r value= -.378).

In This study it was found that there is a positive correlation between patellofemoral pain and foot posture and negative correlation between patellofemoral pain and Patellofemoral Pain Severity Scale.

Keywords

Patellofemoral pain syndrome, Foot Posture Index, Patellofemoral Pain severity Scale, pronated foot