Assessment and Physiotherapeutic Intervention for Patellofemoral Pain and Muscle Performance Deficits-A Case Report

Patellofemoral pain can lead to knee pain, mobility issues, and deficits in muscle performance. It is caused by mechanical and chemical imbalances within the patellofemoral joint. Physiotherapeutic intervention plays an important role in managing these deficits. In this case, a physiotherapeutic intervention was prescribed based on the International Classification of Functioning, Disability, and Health (ICF) model. The assessment was conducted using the ICF model to describe and organise information on functioning and disability. A 55 -year -old female with right peripatellar pain was examined using the ICF model for patellofemoral pain and muscle performance deficits. The components observed were correlated with the ICF model. Based on the ICF-based assessment results, there was a decrease in muscle strength and knee Range of Motion (ROM) along with the presence of pain. Functional activity limitations are present in the form of squatting and stair climbing. Other associated findings are mild patellofemoral swelling and quadriceps wasting. This case study found that muscle performance deficits caused by patellofemoral pain can be managed with an eight -week ICF-based physiotherapeutic intervention that follows the prescribed elements of physiotherapy.