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. 2014 Oct;9(5):564–582.

Appendix A.

Combinations of keywords for searches in varied Databases.

Combinations of keywords
(“Patellofemoral Pain Syndrome” OR “Anterior Knee Pain”) AND (“Muscle Strength” OR “Muscle Endurance”) 85 8 8 40 43
44
(“Hip” OR “Muscle Strength” OR “Muscle Endurance”) AND (“Patellofemoral Pain Syndrome” OR “Anterior Knee Pain”) 195 0 0 73 45
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(“Patellofemoral Pain Syndrome” OR “Anterior Knee Pain”) AND (“Muscle Strength” OR “Muscle Endurance”) AND “Hip” 40 0 0 22 47
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49
(“Hip” OR “Muscle Strength” OR “Muscle Endurance” OR “Muscle Endurance”) AND (“Patellofemoral Pain Syndrome” OR “Anterior Knee Pain”) AND “Female” 146 0 0 21 50
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52
(“Hip” AND “Muscle Strength” OR “Muscle Endurance”) AND (“Patellofemoral Pain Syndrome” OR “Anterior Knee Pain”) AND “Female” 39 0 0 9
Total 505 8 8 165