title: [Muscle training techniques and retropatellar chondropathy].
abstract: The authors have studied the efficacy of 3 different muscle training programs (electromyostimulation, isokinetic training and isometric training) in cases of patellar chondromalacia. The evaluation of the results was made by measuring the isokinetic strength on a Cybex II+ dynamometer at a low (30 degrees/sec) and a high (300 degrees/sec) angular velocity. The clinical evaluation was based on a modified score determined by the Arpege group. The results showed a better improvement of the muscular strength after electromyostimulation or isokinetic training. The clinical improvement was better on patients of groups I and III.
authors.affiliation: Service de Médecine Physique et Réhabilitation, Hôpital de Sion, Suisse.
authors.forename: C
authors.initials: C
authors.lastname: Gobelet
authors.forename: M
authors.initials: M
authors.lastname: Frey
authors.forename: A
authors.initials: A
authors.lastname: Bonard
mesh_terms: D002357:Cartilage Diseases / Q000503:physiopathology / Q000534:rehabilitation*; D004599:Electric Stimulation Therapy / Q000379:methods; D005081:Exercise Therapy / Q000379:methods; D006801:Humans; D007700:Kinetics; D009132:Muscles / Q000503:physiopathology; D010329:Patella; D013710:Tendons
vernacular_title: Techniques de musculation et chondropathie rétro-patellaire.