Abstract
An altered Patellofemoral Joint (PFJ) load, particularly when associated with biomechanical and muscular impairments that affects movement pattern, has been identified as the key mechanism for the development and chronicity of Patellofemoral Pain (PFP). In this context, the excess of body mass, which can be estimated from a person's Body Mass Index (BMI), may overload PFJ. In addition, ot…