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The effects of additional kinesio taping over exercise in the treatment of patellofemoral pain syndrome
Abstract
Objective: The purpose of this prospective, randomized, controlled study was to determine the effects of kinesio taping in the treatment of patients with patellofemoral pain syndrome (PFPS).
Methods: Thirty-one women with PFPS (mean age: 44.88 years; range: 17 to 50 years) were randomly assigned to either a kinesio taping (KT) (n=15) or control (n=16) group. Both groups received the same muscle strengthening and soft tissue stretching exercises for six weeks and the KT group additionally received kinesio taping at four day intervals for six weeks. Visual analog scale was used to measure pain intensity. Tension of the iliotibial band/tensor fascia lata and hamstring muscles and the mediolateral location of the patella were measured before the treatment and at the end of the third and sixth week. The Anterior Knee Pain Scale / Kujala Scale was used for the analysis of functional performance.
Results: Comparing pretreatment and 6th week values, significant improvements were found in pain, soft tissue flexibility and functional performance of both groups (p<0.05). However, patellar shift was unchanged (p>0.05). The KT group had significantly better hamstring flexibility than the control group at the end of three weeks (p<0.05).
Conclusion: The addition of kinesio taping to the conventional exercise program does not improve the results in patients with PFPS, other than a faster improvement in hamstring muscle flexibility.
Methods: Thirty-one women with PFPS (mean age: 44.88 years; range: 17 to 50 years) were randomly assigned to either a kinesio taping (KT) (n=15) or control (n=16) group. Both groups received the same muscle strengthening and soft tissue stretching exercises for six weeks and the KT group additionally received kinesio taping at four day intervals for six weeks. Visual analog scale was used to measure pain intensity. Tension of the iliotibial band/tensor fascia lata and hamstring muscles and the mediolateral location of the patella were measured before the treatment and at the end of the third and sixth week. The Anterior Knee Pain Scale / Kujala Scale was used for the analysis of functional performance.
Results: Comparing pretreatment and 6th week values, significant improvements were found in pain, soft tissue flexibility and functional performance of both groups (p<0.05). However, patellar shift was unchanged (p>0.05). The KT group had significantly better hamstring flexibility than the control group at the end of three weeks (p<0.05).
Conclusion: The addition of kinesio taping to the conventional exercise program does not improve the results in patients with PFPS, other than a faster improvement in hamstring muscle flexibility.
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Primary Language
English
Subjects
Health Care Administration
Journal Section
Research Article
Publication Date
October 28, 2011
Submission Date
March 7, 2014
Acceptance Date
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Published in Issue
Year 2011 Volume: 45 Number: 5
APA
Akbas, E., Atay, A., & Yuksel, İ. (2011). The effects of additional kinesio taping over exercise in the treatment of patellofemoral pain syndrome. Acta Orthopaedica et Traumatologica Turcica, 45(5), 335-341. https://izlik.org/JA35PZ47NS
AMA
1.Akbas E, Atay A, Yuksel İ. The effects of additional kinesio taping over exercise in the treatment of patellofemoral pain syndrome. Acta Orthopaedica et Traumatologica Turcica. 2011;45(5):335-341. https://izlik.org/JA35PZ47NS
Chicago
Akbas, Eda, Ahmet Atay, and İnci Yuksel. 2011. “The Effects of Additional Kinesio Taping over Exercise in the Treatment of Patellofemoral Pain Syndrome”. Acta Orthopaedica et Traumatologica Turcica 45 (5): 335-41. https://izlik.org/JA35PZ47NS.
EndNote
Akbas E, Atay A, Yuksel İ (October 1, 2011) The effects of additional kinesio taping over exercise in the treatment of patellofemoral pain syndrome. Acta Orthopaedica et Traumatologica Turcica 45 5 335–341.
IEEE
[1]E. Akbas, A. Atay, and İ. Yuksel, “The effects of additional kinesio taping over exercise in the treatment of patellofemoral pain syndrome”, Acta Orthopaedica et Traumatologica Turcica, vol. 45, no. 5, pp. 335–341, Oct. 2011, [Online]. Available: https://izlik.org/JA35PZ47NS
ISNAD
Akbas, Eda - Atay, Ahmet - Yuksel, İnci. “The Effects of Additional Kinesio Taping over Exercise in the Treatment of Patellofemoral Pain Syndrome”. Acta Orthopaedica et Traumatologica Turcica 45/5 (October 1, 2011): 335-341. https://izlik.org/JA35PZ47NS.
JAMA
1.Akbas E, Atay A, Yuksel İ. The effects of additional kinesio taping over exercise in the treatment of patellofemoral pain syndrome. Acta Orthopaedica et Traumatologica Turcica. 2011;45:335–341.
MLA
Akbas, Eda, et al. “The Effects of Additional Kinesio Taping over Exercise in the Treatment of Patellofemoral Pain Syndrome”. Acta Orthopaedica et Traumatologica Turcica, vol. 45, no. 5, Oct. 2011, pp. 335-41, https://izlik.org/JA35PZ47NS.
Vancouver
1.Eda Akbas, Ahmet Atay, İnci Yuksel. The effects of additional kinesio taping over exercise in the treatment of patellofemoral pain syndrome. Acta Orthopaedica et Traumatologica Turcica [Internet]. 2011 Oct. 1;45(5):335-41. Available from: https://izlik.org/JA35PZ47NS