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Table 3 Prone knee bend test-result

From: Neurodynamic tests for patellofemoral pain syndrome: a pilot study

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PKB-ROM

PKB-PAIN LEVEL (NPRS)

PKB-SYMPTOM AREA

TOTAL

ID

PKB -Rom 1

1ā€‰=ā€‰reduced ROM.

PKB-Rom 2

NPRS1

1ā€‰=ā€‰stronger pain

NPRS2

area 1

1ā€‰=ā€‰knee pain

area 2

PKB SUM

1

90

1

112

9

1

7.5

5

1

2

3

2

120.5

1

130

5

1

3.5

5

1

2

3

3

109.5

0

102.5

3

1

2

2

0

7

1

4

133

1

140

1

1

0

1

1

2

3

5

132

0

119

3

0

3

6

1

6

1

6

71.5

1

83.5

3

1

1.5

5

1

2

3

7

115

1

123

3

1

2

6

1

7

3

8

133

1

136

4.5

1

3.5

7

0

7

2

9

125

1

131

3

1

1.5

5

1

2

3

10

130

1

140

2

1

0

5

1

1

3

11

72

1

90

3

1

1

5

1

5

3

12

130

0

130

7

1

5

6

1

5

2

sum

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9

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11

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10

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8

median

123 (72ā€“133)

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127 (84ā€“140)

3.0*(1.0ā€“9.0)

2.0 (0ā€“7.5)

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p-value

pā€‰=ā€‰(0.068)

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pā€‰=ā€‰(0.003)

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  1. ROM-1: range of motion (degrees) when first perceived symptoms in the affected leg
  2. ROM-2: range of motion (degrees) when first perceived symptoms in the asymptomatic leg
  3. 1ā€‰=ā€‰reduced ROM: smaller ROM in the affected leg with a difference of 4 degrees or more
  4. NPRS-1: level of pain at end range of motion in the affected leg
  5. NPRS-2: level of pain at end range of motion in the asymptomatic leg
  6. 1ā€‰=ā€‰stronger pain: the level of pain in the affected leg was 1 or more on NPRS
  7. Area-1: patients reported pain or discomfort in different areas in the affected leg
  8. Area-2: patients reported pain or discomfort in different areas in the asymptomatic leg
  9. (1ā€‰=ā€‰knee, 2ā€‰=ā€‰thigh, 3ā€‰=ā€‰groin/hip, 4ā€‰=ā€‰back, 5ā€‰=ā€‰knee +ā€‰1 area, 6ā€‰=ā€‰knee +ā€‰2 areas, 7ā€‰=ā€‰other areas, not knee)
  10. 1ā€‰=ā€‰knee pain: reproductions of symptoms involving knee pain in the affected leg (including 1, 5 or 6)
  11. PKB-sum: all patients who scored 3