Gait & Posture
Volume 30, Issue 4 , Pages 405-416 , November 2009

Kinematic gait characteristics associated with patellofemoral pain syndrome: A systematic review

  • Christian J. Barton

      Affiliations

    • School of Physiotherapy, Faculty of Health Sciences, La Trobe University, Bundoora, VIC 3086, Australia
    • Musculoskeletal Research Centre, Faculty of Health Sciences, La Trobe University, Bundoora, VIC 3086, Australia
    • Corresponding Author InformationCorresponding author at: School of Physiotherapy, Faculty of Health Sciences, La Trobe University, Bundoora, VIC 3086, Australia. Tel.: +61 417593112.
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  • Pazit Levinger

      Affiliations

    • Musculoskeletal Research Centre, Faculty of Health Sciences, La Trobe University, Bundoora, VIC 3086, Australia
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  • Hylton B. Menz

      Affiliations

    • Musculoskeletal Research Centre, Faculty of Health Sciences, La Trobe University, Bundoora, VIC 3086, Australia
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  • Kate E. Webster

      Affiliations

    • Musculoskeletal Research Centre, Faculty of Health Sciences, La Trobe University, Bundoora, VIC 3086, Australia

Received 24 December 2008 ,Revised 26 June 2009 ,Accepted 7 July 2009.

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PII: S0966-6362(09)00305-1

doi: 10.1016/j.gaitpost.2009.07.109

Gait & Posture
Volume 30, Issue 4 , Pages 405-416 , November 2009

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