Banca de DEFESA: JOSE ROBERTO DE SOUZA JUNIOR

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STUDENT : JOSE ROBERTO DE SOUZA JUNIOR
DATE: 27/01/2023
TIME: 08:30
LOCAL: on line (Teams)
TITLE:

Effects of two gait retraining programs on pain, function and lower limb kinematics in runners with patellofemoral pain: a randomized controlled trial with six-month follow-up.

KEY WORDS:

Patellofemoral Pain; Gait Retraining; Tibial acceleration; Cadence.

PAGES: 100
BIG AREA: Outra
AREA: Multidisciplinar
SUMMARY:

Background: Patellofemoral Pain (PFP) is one of the main injuries in runners. Consistent evidence support strengthening programs to modulate symptoms, however, few studies investigated the effects of gait retraining. Objective: to compare the effects of two partially supervised gait retraining programs on pain, function, and lower limb kinematics of runners with PFP. Methods: Randomized controlled trial. Thirty runners were allocated to gait retraining groups focusing on impact or cadence, or to a control group. Impact group received guidance to reduce tibial acceleration by 50%, while cadence group was asked to increase cadence by 7.5-10%. The control group did not receive any intervention. Usual and running pain, knee function, and lower limb kinematics were evaluated before (T0), immediately after the intervention (T2), and six months after the protocol (T24). Data were analyzed using a 2-way analysis of variance. Results: A significant group x time interaction was found for running pain (p=0.010) and knee function (p=0.019). Both programs had greater improvements in running pain (p=0.001; p=0.002) compared to no intervention at T24. Participants of the impact group had greater improvements in knee function (p=0.027) compared to no intervention at T2. No between-group differences in usual pain and lower limb kinematics were found (p>0.05). Conclusion: Compared to no intervention, both programs were more effective in improving running pain six months after the protocol. The program focused on impact was more effective in improving knee function immediately after the intervention. Reductions in symptoms occurred regardless of changes in lower limb kinematics.

BANKING MEMBERS:
Externo à Instituição - REGINALDO KISHO FUKUCHI - UFABC
Externo à Instituição - FRANASSIS BARBOSA DE OLIVEIRA - UEG
Externo ao Programa - 1567105 - JOAO LUIZ QUAGLIOTI DURIGAN
Presidente - 1684032 - JOAO PAULO CHIEREGATO MATHEUS
Interna - 1710591 - SILVANA SCHWERZ FUNGHETTO