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What tool was used to determine methodological quality in the study?
What tool was used to determine methodological quality in the study?
Which investigators applied the PEDro scale to all eligible studies?
Which investigators applied the PEDro scale to all eligible studies?
What is the classification of trials with PEDro scores of ≥7?
What is the classification of trials with PEDro scores of ≥7?
Who resolved discrepancies in determining eligibility for studies?
Who resolved discrepancies in determining eligibility for studies?
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Which tool was applied to assess the risk of bias in retained studies?
Which tool was applied to assess the risk of bias in retained studies?
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How was the eligibility of studies determined initially?
How was the eligibility of studies determined initially?
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Which type of therapy was compared to general quadriceps strengthening in patients with chronic patellofemoral pain syndrome?
Which type of therapy was compared to general quadriceps strengthening in patients with chronic patellofemoral pain syndrome?
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What was the purpose of the study mentioned in 'Anterior knee pain in younger adults as a precursor to subsequent patellofemoral osteoarthritis'?
What was the purpose of the study mentioned in 'Anterior knee pain in younger adults as a precursor to subsequent patellofemoral osteoarthritis'?
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What was the outcome of the study mentioned in 'Six sessions of manual therapy increase knee flexion and improve activity in people with anterior knee pain'?
What was the outcome of the study mentioned in 'Six sessions of manual therapy increase knee flexion and improve activity in people with anterior knee pain'?
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What type of therapy was examined in the Cochrane Database systematic review for treating patellofemoral pain syndrome?
What type of therapy was examined in the Cochrane Database systematic review for treating patellofemoral pain syndrome?
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In the study mentioned in 'Supervised exercise therapy versus usual care for patellofemoral pain syndrome', what was compared to usual care?
In the study mentioned in 'Supervised exercise therapy versus usual care for patellofemoral pain syndrome', what was compared to usual care?
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Which journal published an article titled 'Taking the pain out of the patellofemoral joint'?
Which journal published an article titled 'Taking the pain out of the patellofemoral joint'?
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What is the mean age (in years) for Group 2 in the study?
What is the mean age (in years) for Group 2 in the study?
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Which group had the highest mean BMI (kg/m2)?
Which group had the highest mean BMI (kg/m2)?
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For the study conducted by Mills72, what was the follow-up period in weeks for Group 1?
For the study conducted by Mills72, what was the follow-up period in weeks for Group 1?
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In the study by Espi-Lopez38, what was the mean age (in years) for participants in Group 1?
In the study by Espi-Lopez38, what was the mean age (in years) for participants in Group 1?
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Which group had a follow-up duration of 0.5 weeks in the study conducted by Kujala Sutlive100?
Which group had a follow-up duration of 0.5 weeks in the study conducted by Kujala Sutlive100?
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What was the mean duration of symptoms (in months) for Group 3 in the study by Collins22?
What was the mean duration of symptoms (in months) for Group 3 in the study by Collins22?
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What was the conclusion regarding lower-quadrant manual therapy versus wait-and-see control?
What was the conclusion regarding lower-quadrant manual therapy versus wait-and-see control?
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According to the evidence presented, what was the conclusion about dry needling versus sham needling?
According to the evidence presented, what was the conclusion about dry needling versus sham needling?
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What was the certainty level of evidence regarding dry needling versus sham needling for function improvement?
What was the certainty level of evidence regarding dry needling versus sham needling for function improvement?
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In the comparison between combined interventions and wait-and-see control, what was observed regarding short-term function?
In the comparison between combined interventions and wait-and-see control, what was observed regarding short-term function?
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Based on the forest plots for primary efficacy outcomes, what was the Odds Ratio (OR) for GROC score?
Based on the forest plots for primary efficacy outcomes, what was the Odds Ratio (OR) for GROC score?
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From the evidence presented, what can be concluded about dry needling versus sham needling for pain relief?
From the evidence presented, what can be concluded about dry needling versus sham needling for pain relief?
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Which type of therapy showed low-certainty evidence of providing no additional benefit for pain at short-term follow-up?
Which type of therapy showed low-certainty evidence of providing no additional benefit for pain at short-term follow-up?
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What was the level of certainty regarding the evidence that hip-and-knee-targeted exercise therapy and dry needling provided no additional benefit for function?
What was the level of certainty regarding the evidence that hip-and-knee-targeted exercise therapy and dry needling provided no additional benefit for function?
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Which type of therapy showed very low certainty of providing no extra benefits for pain at short-term follow-up?
Which type of therapy showed very low certainty of providing no extra benefits for pain at short-term follow-up?
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Based on the data from adequately powered RCTs, what was the level of certainty about hip-and-knee-targeted exercise therapy and vibration therapy for function at short-term follow-up?
Based on the data from adequately powered RCTs, what was the level of certainty about hip-and-knee-targeted exercise therapy and vibration therapy for function at short-term follow-up?
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What was the uncertainty level regarding hip-and-knee-targeted exercise therapy and dry needling for pain at short-term follow-up?
What was the uncertainty level regarding hip-and-knee-targeted exercise therapy and dry needling for pain at short-term follow-up?
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What type of therapy provided no additional benefit to hip-and-knee-targeted exercise therapy alone according to moderate-certainty evidence?
What type of therapy provided no additional benefit to hip-and-knee-targeted exercise therapy alone according to moderate-certainty evidence?
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