Efeitos do fortalecimento muscular em indivíduos com dor anterior na articulação do joelho: revisão sistemática

Abstract

Introduction: The knee is a complete and complex joint, whose stability depends on the relationship between its bone anatomy, muscle activity and ligaments integrity. Some of the most common musculoskeletal disorders that affect the knee articulation are patellofemoral pain syndrome (PFPS) and osteoarthritis (OA). Objective: Discussing through a literature review the effects of muscle strengthening on pain in individuals with patellofemoral pain syndrome and knee osteoarthritis. Methods: A search was performed in electronic databases: Pubmed, Scielo, and PEDro. The primary search was limited to randomized controlled clinical trials, written in english. Subsequently, a secondary search was conducted including experimental studies, pilot studies and systematic reviews to contribute with the review process Results: Initially, were found 105 articles selected by their titles. After abstracts reading, 28 articles were selected and 8 articles became relevant for the review. An independent reviewer analyzed these articles, according to selection criterias. Conclusion: The muscle strengthening not only of the knee joint musculature, but also of other muscles contributing to increase the pain, proved to be effective in pain reduction and physical function reestablishment.