Digital therapeutic combining exercise and cognitive-behavioural therapy reduces pain in patients with chronic patellofemoral pain: a multicentre randomised controlled trial.

A multicentre randomised controlled trial found that a digital therapeutic combining exercise with cognitive-behavioural therapy (CBT) significantly reduced pain in patients experiencing chronic patellofemoral pain syndrome. The study supports integrating psychological strategies alongside physical interventions for this common knee condition. These findings are relevant to physical therapists managing patellofemoral pain, highlighting the potential value of digital, biopsychosocial treatment approaches.

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