EFFECT OF KINESIOTAPE THERAPY ON CHONDROMALACIA PATELLAE
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https://doi.org/10.53555/nnmhs.v3i5.618Keywords:
Patellofemoral, pain, Kinesio tapeAbstract
Background: Patellofemoral pain syndrome (PFPS) or chondromalacia patella is a degeneration of the patellar cartilage existing between both bone surfaces of the femur and the patella. Its most important clinical symptom is characterized by anterior knee pain that is magnified when movements from flexion to extension are performed by the knee while the patella does not move smoothly within the trochlear groove. There are several reasons that can cause this syndrome: a misalignment femoro-tibial, muscle weakness, patellar prior traumatic injury (fracture, dislocation), overuse of the joint, arthritis, etc.
Objective: Thus, the purpose of the present study is to determine if the application of KT can improve clinical outcomes, including pain and knee extensor strength and endurance, in physically active patients diagnosed with PFPS.
Methodology: After a verbal explanation of the study protocol, the selected 8 participants were randomly divided into two groups including control group A (n = 3) and treatment group B (n = 5). Each participant in group B received Kinesio tape (KT) for four days without any special exercises (Fig. 3). While participants in group A, were not treated with any other treatments but were taught with health education concerning with PFPS.
Results: Results showed an improvement across group B in pain and disability scores, as illustrated in Tables 1&2 and Figure 3. In group A, the average VAS was 6.5cm, 6.3 cm, 5.7 cm, and 5.4 cm, respectively from the first to the fourth day. While results of treated group B showed that the average VAS was 6.7 cm, 5.8 cm, 4.7 cm, and 3.02 cm, respectively from the first to the fourth day.
Conclusion: Based on the current study, Kinesio taping is significantly improve muscle activity, motor function, and quality of life, benefits which are possibly facilitated by pain relief.
However, further research examining the mechanism of pain relief is required.
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