International Journal of Orthopaedics Research(IJOR)

Doctoral student in the Graduate Program in Human Movement and Rehabilitation, UniEvangelica – Centro Universitario de Anapolis, Anapolis, Goias, Brazil

Publications

• Research Article   
  Effects of Physiotherapeutic Rehabilitation Interventions on Functionality and Pain in Individuals with Patellar Chondropathy: An Integrative Review
  Author(s): Natalia Cristina Azevedo Queiroz, Ulbiramar Correia da Silva Filho, Helder Rocha da Silva Araujo, Fernanda Grazielle da Silva Azevedo Nora* and Raphael Martins da Cunha
  
  Objective: To analyze the impact of physiotherapeutic rehabilitation interventions on pain, function, and biomechanical outcomes in adults diagnosed with patellar chondropathy or patellofemoral pain syndrome (PFPS), through an integrative synthesis of studies published between 2010 and 2023. Methods: This integrative review followed the methodological framework of Whittemore and Knafl (2005) and the PRISMA 2020 guidelines. Searches were conducted in seven electronic databases (MEDLINE/PubMed, Embase, CINAHL, Cochrane Library, PEDro, LILACS, and SciELO), using controlled descriptors related to patellofemoral pain, physical therapy, and rehabilitation. Eligible studies included randomized controlled trials, quasi-experimental, and biomechanical investigations assessing physiotherapeutic interventions in adults with PFPS. Methodological quality.. Read More»
  

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