Interaction of Biomechanical, Anthropometric, and Demographic Factors Associated with Patellofemoral Pain in Rearfoot Strike Runners: A Classification and Regression Tree Approach

Abstract Background Patellofemoral pain (PFP) is among the most common injuries in runners. While multiple risk factors for patellofemoral pain have been investigated, the interactions of variables contributing to this condition have not been explored. This study aimed to classify runners with patel...

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Main Authors: José Roberto de Souza Júnior, Logan Walter Gaudette, Caleb D. Johnson, João Paulo Chieregato Matheus, Thiago Vilela Lemos, Irene S. Davis, Adam S. Tenforde
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: SpringerOpen 2024-01-01
Series:Sports Medicine - Open
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Online Access:https://doi.org/10.1186/s40798-023-00671-8