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The 3rd International Patellofemoral Research Retreat: An international expert consensus meeting to improve the scientific understanding and clinical management of patellofemoral pain Erik Witvrouw,1,2 Kay Crossley,3 Irene Davis,4 Jenny McConnell,5 Christopher M Powers6 Patellofemoral pain (PFP) is a common and often chronic musculoskeletal condition, affecting young and physically active adults. It is a particularly common diagnosis of patients seen at sports medicine practices, with the incidence rates varying from 2% to 30%. Despite its high prevalence, the exact aetiology of PFP remains unclear, although evidence suggests a multifactorial origin. It is likely that the underlying cause of PFP is not the same for all patients. Because of the diverse origin of PFP, many rehabilitation programmes with various approaches have been proposed to treat this disorder. Several studies have demonstrated that physical therapy is effective in treating PFP; however, a high variation in treatment results has been reported. There is a general consensus that physiotherapy should be the first option for treatment for this condition, but many questions remain unanswered and enigmatic. Therefore, in 2009, the first International Patellofemoral Research Retreat (IPFRR) in Baltimore brought 1
Aspetar, Qatar Orthopedic and Sports Medicine Hospital, Doha, Qatar; 2Department of Rehabilitation Sciences and Physiotherapy, Ghent University, Ghent, Belgium; 3School of Physiotherapy, University of Queensland, Brisbane, Queensland, Australia; 4 Department of Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation, Harvard Medical School, Harvard Medical School, Cambridge, Massachusetts, USA; 5McConnell and Clements Physiotherapy, Mosman, New South Wales, Australia; 6Division of Biokinesiology and Physical Therapy, University of Southern California, Los Angeles, California, USA Correspondence to Professor Erik Witvrouw, Aspetar, Qatar Orthopedic and Sports Medicine Hospital, 29222 Doha, Qatar; [email protected]
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together approximately 50 researchers from around the world. The meeting resulted in a consensus statement1 which summarised the state of the field, recognised gaps in the literature and raised several ideas for future research.
The conference chair was Crossley K (University of Queensland). The event included 69 research presentations, and many fruitful discussions among the 56 researchers in attendance from 10 countries and 5 continents. Finally, round table meetings were held in which the participants engaged in focused discussions which resulted in the Consensus statement from the 3rd International Patellofemoral Pain Research Retreat which is published in this issue.2 This consensus statement is designed to further conceptual understanding of PFP; the target audience includes health professionals and researchers. In addition, we hope that this consensus statement will promote ideas for future research studies to advance our knowledge in this area, and as a consequence lead to better treatment outcomes for patients with PFP.
THE 4TH IPFRR: MANCHESTER, AUGUST 2015
AN INTERNATIONAL SOCIETY TO BETTER UNDERSTAND PFP Because of the success of the 2009 meeting, an informal international society was established to organise a biannual International Research Retreat on PFP. Led by Davis I (Boston), McConnell J (Sydney), Powers C (Los Angeles), Crossley K (Brisbane) and Witvrouw E (Ghent), the mission of this society was to bring scientists together from around the world who were conducting research on the factors that are related to the development, and consequently the treatment of PFP. As a result, the 2nd International Research Retreat on PFP was held in 2011 in Ghent, Belgium and that was followed by the 3rd International Research Retreat in September 2013 in Vancouver, Canada.
To ensure that our field remains abreast of research and clinical advances, the 4th International Patellofemoral Research Retreat will be held in Manchester, UK in August 2015 under the local organisational and scientific leadership of co-chairs Michael Callaghan and James Selfe. We are looking forward to an even greater international turnout. See you in Manchester in 2015! Competing interests None. Provenance and peer review Commissioned; internally peer reviewed.
To cite Witvrouw E, Crossley K, Davis I, et al. Br J Sports Med 2014;48:408.
THE 3RD INTERNATIONAL RESEARCH RETREAT ON PFP: VANCOUVER, SEPTEMBER 2013
Accepted 10 January 2014
The 3rd retreat was hosted at the University of British Columbia’s Centre for Hip Health and Mobility. The retreat was a 3-day format (18–20 September 2013) and comprised keynote speakers, podium and poster presentations, panel discussions and consensus building. The keynote speakers were Davis I, PhD, PT of the Harvard Medical School and Hodges P, PhD, PT of the University of Queensland, Australia.
Br J Sports Med 2014;48:408. doi:10.1136/bjsports-2014-093437
REFERENCES 1
2
Davis IS, Powers CM. Patellofemoral pain syndrome: proximal, distal, and local factors an International Research Retreat. J Orthop Sports Phys Ther 2010;40:a1–48. Crossley KM, Witvrouw E, Davis I, et al. Patellofemoral pain: Consensus statement from the 3rd International Patellofemoral Pain Research Retreat held in Vancouver, September 2013. Br J Sports Med 2014;48:411–4.
Witvrouw E, et al. Br J Sports Med March 2014 Vol 48 No 6
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Editorial
The 3rd International Patellofemoral Research Retreat: An international expert consensus meeting to improve the scientific understanding and clinical management of patellofemoral pain Erik Witvrouw,1,2 Kay Crossley,3 Irene Davis,4 Jenny McConnell,5 Christopher M Powers6 Patellofemoral pain (PFP) is a common and often chronic musculoskeletal condition, affecting young and physically active adults. It is a particularly common diagnosis of patients seen at sports medicine practices, with the incidence rates varying from 2% to 30%. Despite its high prevalence, the exact aetiology of PFP remains unclear, although evidence suggests a multifactorial origin. It is likely that the underlying cause of PFP is not the same for all patients. Because of the diverse origin of PFP, many rehabilitation programmes with various approaches have been proposed to treat this disorder. Several studies have demonstrated that physical therapy is effective in treating PFP; however, a high variation in treatment results has been reported. There is a general consensus that physiotherapy should be the first option for treatment for this condition, but many questions remain unanswered and enigmatic. Therefore, in 2009, the first International Patellofemoral Research Retreat (IPFRR) in Baltimore brought 1
Aspetar, Qatar Orthopedic and Sports Medicine Hospital, Doha, Qatar; 2Department of Rehabilitation Sciences and Physiotherapy, Ghent University, Ghent, Belgium; 3School of Physiotherapy, University of Queensland, Brisbane, Queensland, Australia; 4 Department of Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation, Harvard Medical School, Harvard Medical School, Cambridge, Massachusetts, USA; 5McConnell and Clements Physiotherapy, Mosman, New South Wales, Australia; 6Division of Biokinesiology and Physical Therapy, University of Southern California, Los Angeles, California, USA Correspondence to Professor Erik Witvrouw, Aspetar, Qatar Orthopedic and Sports Medicine Hospital, 29222 Doha, Qatar; [email protected]
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together approximately 50 researchers from around the world. The meeting resulted in a consensus statement1 which summarised the state of the field, recognised gaps in the literature and raised several ideas for future research.
The conference chair was Crossley K (University of Queensland). The event included 69 research presentations, and many fruitful discussions among the 56 researchers in attendance from 10 countries and 5 continents. Finally, round table meetings were held in which the participants engaged in focused discussions which resulted in the Consensus statement from the 3rd International Patellofemoral Pain Research Retreat which is published in this issue.2 This consensus statement is designed to further conceptual understanding of PFP; the target audience includes health professionals and researchers. In addition, we hope that this consensus statement will promote ideas for future research studies to advance our knowledge in this area, and as a consequence lead to better treatment outcomes for patients with PFP.
THE 4TH IPFRR: MANCHESTER, AUGUST 2015
AN INTERNATIONAL SOCIETY TO BETTER UNDERSTAND PFP Because of the success of the 2009 meeting, an informal international society was established to organise a biannual International Research Retreat on PFP. Led by Davis I (Boston), McConnell J (Sydney), Powers C (Los Angeles), Crossley K (Brisbane) and Witvrouw E (Ghent), the mission of this society was to bring scientists together from around the world who were conducting research on the factors that are related to the development, and consequently the treatment of PFP. As a result, the 2nd International Research Retreat on PFP was held in 2011 in Ghent, Belgium and that was followed by the 3rd International Research Retreat in September 2013 in Vancouver, Canada.
To ensure that our field remains abreast of research and clinical advances, the 4th International Patellofemoral Research Retreat will be held in Manchester, UK in August 2015 under the local organisational and scientific leadership of co-chairs Michael Callaghan and James Selfe. We are looking forward to an even greater international turnout. See you in Manchester in 2015! Competing interests None. Provenance and peer review Commissioned; internally peer reviewed.
To cite Witvrouw E, Crossley K, Davis I, et al. Br J Sports Med 2014;48:408.
THE 3RD INTERNATIONAL RESEARCH RETREAT ON PFP: VANCOUVER, SEPTEMBER 2013
Accepted 10 January 2014
The 3rd retreat was hosted at the University of British Columbia’s Centre for Hip Health and Mobility. The retreat was a 3-day format (18–20 September 2013) and comprised keynote speakers, podium and poster presentations, panel discussions and consensus building. The keynote speakers were Davis I, PhD, PT of the Harvard Medical School and Hodges P, PhD, PT of the University of Queensland, Australia.
Br J Sports Med 2014;48:408. doi:10.1136/bjsports-2014-093437
REFERENCES 1
2
Davis IS, Powers CM. Patellofemoral pain syndrome: proximal, distal, and local factors an International Research Retreat. J Orthop Sports Phys Ther 2010;40:a1–48. Crossley KM, Witvrouw E, Davis I, et al. Patellofemoral pain: Consensus statement from the 3rd International Patellofemoral Pain Research Retreat held in Vancouver, September 2013. Br J Sports Med 2014;48:411–4.
Witvrouw E, et al. Br J Sports Med March 2014 Vol 48 No 6
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The 3rd International Patellofemoral Research Retreat: An international expert consensus meeting to improve the scientific understanding and clinical management of patellofemoral pain Erik Witvrouw, Kay Crossley, Irene Davis, et al. Br J Sports Med 2014 48: 408
doi: 10.1136/bjsports-2014-093437
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