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Presenter:
Michelle
Boling PhD, ATC
Presentation Date: 03/19/2010
Brief Biography of
Speaker
Dr. Boling is an
assistant professor in the Department of Clinical
and Applied Movement Sciences at the University of
North Florida. She completed her doctoral degree at
the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill in
2008 in which her dissertation assessed risk factors
for the development of patellofemoral pain. Dr.
Boling received her B.A. in Exercise and Sport
Science with an emphasis in Athletic Training from
the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill
(1998) and received her M.S. in Kinesiology and
Health Promotion from the University of Kentucky
(2002). She has presented her research in the areas
of prevention and rehabilitation for patellofemoral
pain syndrome on at various conferences across the
United States.
Brief Description of
Presentation
The prevalence of
patellofemoral pain syndrome (PFPS) has been
reported to be as high as 25% in the general
population. Additionally, approximately 1/3 of those
affected by PFPS are reported to decrease their
participation in physically activity due to
ineffective rehabilitation. Based on the high
occurrence of PFPS and detrimental effects on
physical activity, it is imperative for athletic
trainers to understand exercises that can be
performed to decrease the number of individuals
developing this chronic condition. The purpose of
this presentation is to provide athletic trainers
with effective strategies to address muscle
imbalances believed to be associated with the
development of PFPS through the use of exercises
that have been shown in the scientific literature to
improve neuromuscular control of the lower extremity
and reduce the presence of faulty movement patterns.
Current Employment
Affiliation of Speaker
University of North
Florida, Department of Clinical and Applied Movement
Sciences
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