Archives of Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation
Volume 87, Issue 11 , Pages 1428-1435 , November 2006

Outcomes of a Weight-Bearing Rehabilitation Program for Patients Diagnosed With Patellofemoral Pain Syndrome

Presented in part to the National Athletic Trainers’ Symposium, June 2005, Indianapolis, IN.

  • Michelle C. Boling, MS, ATC

      Affiliations

    • Department of Rehabilitation Sciences, University of Kentucky, Lexington, KY
    • Corresponding Author InformationReprint requests to Michelle C. Boling, MS, ATC, Fetzer Gymnasium, CB# 8700, University of North Carolina, Chapel Hill, NC 27599
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  • Lori A. Bolgla, PT, PhD, ATC

      Affiliations

    • Department of Physical Therapy, Medical College of Georgia, Augusta, GA.
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  • Carl G. Mattacola, PhD, ATC

      Affiliations

    • Department of Rehabilitation Sciences, University of Kentucky, Lexington, KY
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  • Tim L. Uhl, PT, PhD, ATC

      Affiliations

    • Department of Rehabilitation Sciences, University of Kentucky, Lexington, KY
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  • Robert G. Hosey, MD

      Affiliations

    • College of Medicine, University of Kentucky, Lexington, KY

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 Funded by National Athletic Trainers’ Association (Osternig Masters grant).No commercial party having a direct financial interest in the results of the research supporting this article has or will confer a benefit upon the author(s) or upon any organization with which the author(s) is/are associated.

PII: S0003-9993(06)00869-0

doi: 10.1016/j.apmr.2006.07.264

Archives of Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation
Volume 87, Issue 11 , Pages 1428-1435 , November 2006

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