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@article{193814,
        author = {MRINALINI PADAKI and karthik CR},
        title = {“EFFICACY OF LOWER LIMB MUSCLE STRENGTHENING STRATEGIES IN THE PHYSIOTHERAPEUTIC MANAGEMENT OF PATELLO-FEMORAL PAIN SYNDROME. A LITERATURE REVIEW”},
        journal = {International Journal of Innovative Research in Technology},
        year = {2026},
        volume = {12},
        number = {10},
        pages = {1862-1871},
        issn = {2349-6002},
        url = {https://ijirt.org/article?manuscript=193814},
        abstract = {Background: Patellofemoral Pain Syndrome (PFPS) is a common musculoskeletal condition and a primary cause of anterior knee pain, especially in young and active groups and females2,3 and has a multifactorial etiology that includes hip muscle weaknesses, quadriceps–vastus medialis imbalances, rear-foot malalignment, and abnormal biomechanics.1,4 Although, historically, quadriceps strengthening was considered an effective treatment  the emerging ideas of hip, core, and functional strengthening are increasingly seen as effective interventions.21
Objective:The following research will compare the effectiveness of various physiotherapy interventions, namely: quadriceps strengthening, hip muscle strengthening, core training and proprioceptive exercises, in pain and functional reduction in patients with PFPS.1,3,13
Methodology:Keywords: Patellofemural pain syndrome, physiotherapy, quadriceps strengthening, hip muscle, core stability, proprioception, anterior knee pain, rehabilitation were used to conduct an electronic search in GOOGLE SCHOLAR, PUBMED and SCIENCE DIRECT. Research that is relevant and concerned about Efficacy of Lower Limb Muscle Strengthening Strategies in Physiotherapeutic Management of Patellofemoral Pain Syndrome.
Conclusion Combination of physiotherapy on proximal and distal muscles is more effective in the management of PFPS compared to single-joint approaches. The best results are shown by multimodal, individualized treatment plans, especially those containing hip strengthening. Additional studies are necessary to normalise procedures, and to investigate the effectiveness in the long term among different populations.},
        keywords = {Patellofemoralpain syndrome, quadriceps strengthening, hip muscles, proprioception , anterior knee pain,},
        month = {March},
        }