The purpose of this graduate student research study is to investigate the relationship between limited ankle dorsiflexion and the potential effects on a single limb squat task in the Patellofemoral/Knee Pain population.
History of active Patellofemoral Pain for at least 6 months
No clinic based therapeutic interventions for a 6-month period prior to testing
Females aged 18-59 years' old
Limited ankle dorsiflexion as noted by <45degs using the weight bearing lunge test
History of musculoskeletal surgery or fractures on the tested leg or lumbar spine that could affect their biomechanics during the study
History of soft tissue or skeletal abnormalities in the tested limb
Current knee effusion
Resting pain greater than 5/10