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

British journal of sports medicine·September 3, 2026·PMID 42692805

Why it matters

Chronic patellofemoral pain is common and often challenging to manage, with limited access to multidisciplinary care. This trial demonstrates that a scalable digital intervention can deliver meaningful pain reduction and functional improvement, offering a practical option for clinicians seeking effective non-pharmacological treatments.

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