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Patellar Tracking Exercises

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What is the order of VMO recruitment from greatest to least in weight-bearing exercises?

Lateral step-up, reverse step-up, wall squat, minisquat, forward step-up
Reverse step-up, lateral step-up, minisquat, forward step-up, wall squat
Forward step-up, minisquat, wall squat, lateral step-up, reverse step-up
Wall squat, forward step-up, minisquat, reverse step-up, lateral step-up (correct)

What is the best exercise to fire VMO, according to strong evidence?

Forward step-up
Wall squat (wall slide)
Double-leg semi squat (knee 60º) with hip adduction (correct)
Lateral step-up

What is the purpose of stretching tight lateral structures in patients with patellofemoral pain?

To benefit from patella stabilizing brace
To reduce patella displacement
To reduce PFJ stress (correct)
To increase patella contact area

What is the position of the knee during stretching of the lateral retinaculum?

Knee flexed (D) Signup and view all the answers

What is the role of patella braces in individuals with patellofemoral pain?

Reduce PFJ stress and patella displacement (C) Signup and view all the answers

What is the benefit of patella stabilizing brace in patients who are unable to wear tape?

May have a role in those patients (C) Signup and view all the answers

What is the purpose of electrical stimulation in retraining of vasti?

To contract VMO (C) Signup and view all the answers

What is the type of exercises demonstrated in Figure 4-12A, B, C, D, and E?

Weight-bearing exercises (A) Signup and view all the answers

What is the strong evidence for the treatment of patellofemoral pain syndrome?

Quadriceps-strengthening exercises with or without other interventions (B) Signup and view all the answers

What is the position of the therapist's hand during stretching of lateral retinaculum?

Heel of the hand (D) Signup and view all the answers

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