What Is the Effect on Kinesio Taping on Pain and Gait in Patients With Patellofemoral Pain Syndrome?

Kellish, Alec S; Kellish, Patrick; Hakim, Abraham; Miskiel, Sandra; Shahi, Alisina; Kellish, Allison

doi:10.7759/cureus.8982

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“…However no between group differences was found suggesting that both treatment were equally effective to reduce pain intensity in patellofemoral pain syndrome. The results are supported by various previous studies such as a study by Kellish et al (2020) reported significant effect of kinesio tapping in reducing the pain scores on visual analogue scale in patellofemoral pain syndrome patients (7). Similarly a recent study by Mubarrah and Huma (2021) declared that Mulligan tapping significantly lowered the NPRS scores in patients with anterior knee pain patients (5).…”

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Efficacy of Kinesio Tapping vs Mulligan Tapping in Reducing Pain and Improving Hamstring Flexibility, Cadence, and Physical Performance in Individuals with Patellofemoral Pain Syndrome

Tariq¹,

Batool²,

Talib³

et al. 2022

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Pain in the kneecap (patellofemoral joint) or the surrounding soft tissues (ligaments, tendons, etc.) might be grouped together under the umbrella term patellofemoral pain syndrome. Squatting, sit-to-stand exercise, stair climbing activity, jogging, and running are all associated with a worsening of patellofemoral pain syndrome, a chronic disease (2). Objective and Methodology: The purpose of this study is to evaluate the efficacy of kinesio tapping vs Mulligan tapping in reducing pain and improving hamstring flexibility, cadence, and physical performance in individuals with patellofemoral pain syndrome. It was a randomized control experimental trial study with total 20 participants randomly allocated into group A (kinesio taping) and group B (Mulligan tapping). Outcomes included were pain, cadence, physical performance of lower limb and hamstring flexibility. Outcomes were assessed and compared at baseline, after 24 hour, after 48 hour and after 72 hours of tapping application. Data was analyzed with SPSS 21, Shapiro-wilk test for calculating the normality+ of data and two-way mixed ANOVA was applied for outcome comparison. Results: In all, the sample had a mean age of 26.85 + 3.63 years. The average age of those in Group A was 26. + 3.47 years, while those in Group B were 27. + 3.78 years. There were 60% women and 40% men in group A, and 30% men and 70% women in group B. After the treatment period ended, all outcome variables had improved significantly in both groups (P0.05), and there was no significant group difference except for cadence scores (F (3, 54) = 8.039, P = 0.007, 2 = 0.309). Conclusion: The study concluded that Kinesio tapping and Mulligan tapping both are effective in improving cadence, hamstring flexibility, lowering pain, patellofemoral pain severity and physical performance. Keywords: Anterior knee pain, Hamstring, Knee pain, Kinesio tapping, Pain, Patellofemoral pain, Tapping.

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Efficacy of Kinesio Tapping vs Mulligan Tapping in Reducing Pain and Improving Hamstring Flexibility, Cadence, and Physical Performance in Individuals with Patellofemoral Pain Syndrome

Tariq¹,

Batool²,

Talib³

et al. 2022

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“…Two commonly used taping techniques for PFPS include Kinesio Taping ® Method (KT) and Mc-Connell Taping Technique (MT). The MT uses rigid and highly adhesive tape that is structurally supportive while the KT uses more compliantly adhesive taping that can stretch to 130-140% of its original length allowing for enough range of motion [4,5]. MT is thought to correct patellar malalignment and facilitate vastus medialis oblique (VMO) contractions, thereby reducing pain [6].…”

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“…MT is thought to correct patellar malalignment and facilitate vastus medialis oblique (VMO) contractions, thereby reducing pain [6]. On the other hand, KT is theorized to increase proprioception, improve vascular flow, [7] and help restore proper joint alignment [5]. Due to its low cost and wide availability, patellar taping has been frequently applied in clinical practice either as a sole treatment or as part of a treatment program.…”

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Effect of Adding Kinesio Taping to Exercise Therapy in the Treatment of Patellofemoral Pain Syndrome

2023

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Background and objectives: Patellar taping has been widely used for the primary or adjunctive treatment of patellofemoral pain syndrome (PFPS); however, there are limited data in terms of functional outcomes. This study aimed to investigate whether there is any beneficial effect of adding Kinesio Taping® (KT) to exercise therapy in the treatment of PFPS. Materials and Methods: Twenty patients (27.5 ± 5.4 years) with PFPS who applied KT and 19 patients (27.3 ± 7.4 years) who did not were included in this study. Quadriceps muscle strength and acceleration time (AT) were assessed using an isokinetic device. Patient-reported outcomes were evaluated using the Kujala anterior knee pain scale (AKPS). Both groups underwent one-month exercise therapy. Results: There was no significant difference in quadriceps strength, AT, and AKPS at baseline and at 1 month between the taping and non-taping groups (p > 0.05). However, for quadriceps muscle strength, the effect of time*group interaction was statistically significant (F(1.37) = 4.543, p < 0.05, partial eta squared 0.109), showing that improvement in the quadriceps strength was higher in the non-taping group than that in the taping group. Conclusions: Adding KT to exercise therapy did not elicit extra benefits in quadriceps muscle strength and AT, and AKPS among PFPS with abnormal patellar tracking at one month.

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“…2,8 Therefore, many clinicians and physical therapists apply patellar taping to stabilize the patellar malalignment in such cases. 9,10 Previous studies have used various patellar taping techniques, such as kinesio taping and McConnell taping to stabilize the patella in patients with PFPS, [10][11][12][13][14][15][16][17][18][19][20] which is debatable regarding the outcomes in terms of patellar alignment, patellar maltracking, and quadriceps muscle balance. However, to date, insu cient studies have investigated functional outcomes in terms of quadriceps muscle strength and reaction time, and patient-reported outcomes [including the visual analogue scale (VAS) and the Kujala anterior knee pain scale (AKPS)], in PFPS patients with patellar maltracking who applied taping.…”

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Effectiveness of kinesio taping on functional outcomes in patellofemoral pain syndrome patients with abnormal patellar tracking

Lee¹,

Shin²,

Jang³

2021

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This study aimed to compare quadriceps strength, muscle reaction time, and patient-reported outcomes in PFPS patients with abnormal patellar tracking with and without kinesio taping. Twenty patients with PFPS who applied kinesio taping and 19 who did not were included. Muscle strength and reaction time (acceleration time; AT) were evaluated using an isokinetic device. Patient-reported outcomes were measured using the visual analog scale (VAS) and Kujala anterior knee pain scale (AKPS). Conservative therapeutic exercises were performed in both groups. In each group, all parameters (quadriceps strength: p < 0.001, quadriceps AT: p < 0.001, patient-reported outcomes, including VAS: p < 0.001, AKPS: p < 0.001 for taping group; quadriceps strength: p < 0.001, quadriceps AT: p < 0.001, patient-reported outcomes, including VAS: p < 0.001, AKPS: p < 0.001 for non-taping group), improved after intervention in the symptomatic knees. However, there were no significant differences in quadriceps strength and AT, and patient-reported outcomes in the symptomatic knees between the groups with and without kinesio taping (all p > 0.05). In patients with PFPS with abnormal patellar tracking, the present study shows that kinesio taping seems to be ineffective for quadriceps strength and muscle reaction time, and patient-reported outcomes. Further studies are needed to clarify the effects of kinesio taping without conservative therapeutic exercise in PFPS patients with abnormal patellar tracking.

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What Is the Effect on Kinesio Taping on Pain and Gait in Patients With Patellofemoral Pain Syndrome?

Abstract: PFPS, we did demonstrate a significant reduction in pain after the application of Kinesio Tape. These results suggest other variables addressed by the Kinesio Tape may be causing the pain associated with PFPS.

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Efficacy of Kinesio Tapping vs Mulligan Tapping in Reducing Pain and Improving Hamstring Flexibility, Cadence, and Physical Performance in Individuals with Patellofemoral Pain Syndrome

Efficacy of Kinesio Tapping vs Mulligan Tapping in Reducing Pain and Improving Hamstring Flexibility, Cadence, and Physical Performance in Individuals with Patellofemoral Pain Syndrome

Effect of Adding Kinesio Taping to Exercise Therapy in the Treatment of Patellofemoral Pain Syndrome

Effectiveness of kinesio taping on functional outcomes in patellofemoral pain syndrome patients with abnormal patellar tracking

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