Neurodynamic tests for patellofemoral pain syndrome: a pilot study

Table 4 Femoral slump test – result

	FST- ROM			FST- PAIN LEVEL			FST - SYMPTOM AREA			STRUCTURAL DIFFERATION POSIIVE		TOTAL
	Rom-1		Rom-2	NPRS-1		NPRS-2	Area-1		Area-2	Leg- 1	Leg −2	FST -SUM
ID		1 = reduced ROM.			1 = stronger pain			1 = knee pain		yes	yes
1	78	1	90	7	0	7	6	1	5	1	0	3
2	70	1	85	4	1	1	5	1	2	1	0	4
3	96	0	90	5.5	1	3	6	1	6	1	1	3
4	120	0	120	0	0	0	2	0	2	0	0	0
5	92	0	86	4	0	4	2	0	5	1	1	1
6	69	0	65	3.5	0	3.5	5	1	7	1	0	2
7	95	0	95	0	0	0	7	0	7	1	1	1
8	90	0	85	5.5	0	5.5	7	0	7	1	1	1
9	85	0	85	4.5	1	3.5	2	0	2	1	1	2
10	95	0	95	7	0	7	5	1	7	0	0	1
11	85	0	80	4	1	1	5	1	2	1	1	3
12	85	0	85	7	1	6	7	0	7	1	1	2
sum		2			5			6		10	7	4
median	87 (69–120)		86 (65–120)	4.2*(0–7.0)		3.5 (0–7.0)
p-value				(p = 0.041)

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

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