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Background
Patellofemoral pain (PFP) is defined biomechanically, but is characterized by features that fit poorly within nociceptive pain. Mechanisms associated with central sensitization may explain why, for some, symptoms appear nociplastic. This study compares psychological and somatosensory characteristics between those with persistent PFP and controls.
Methods
A total of 150 adults with PFP...
Stress perceived by the patient during the application of a manual therapy treatment technique may account for the reported findings of sympathoexcitation and hypoalgesia immediately after its application. This study investigated whether there was a difference in the level of perceived stress and pain before, during and after the application of a treatment condition (treatment, placebo or control...
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