The Effect of Kinesio-tape® on Pain and Vertical Jump Performance in Active Individuals With Patellar Tendinopathy

Background: Patellar tendinopathy is a common inflammatory condition in athletes who undergo large volumes of running and jumping. Kinesio-tape® (KT) is proposed to provide pain relief; however, its effect has not been examined on patellar tendinopathy. Objective: To examine the effects of KT on pain modulation for active individuals with patellar tendinopathy during functional activities. Methods: Thirteen symptomatic knees from seven college-aged females (6 bilateral; 1 unilateral) were included. Participants underwent three data collection sessions with KT, sham, and no tape (NT) in a randomized order. During the session, participants performed a maximum vertical jump, single-leg squats and isometric knee extension. The KT intervention was applied according to the KT manual and the sham utilized the same pattern without tension. Pain level was evaluated using the numeric pain scale before, during and after each activity. Function was assessed as maximum vertical jump height and maximum isometric strength.

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Key information

Conditions

Patellar Tendinitis

Age range

18 year–30 year

Sex eligibility

Female

Study type

Observational

Who can participate

Only the study team can determine whether someone qualifies for participation.

Inclusion criteria

Anterior knee pain that increases with jumping and/or squatting
Pain with palpation at the tibial tuberosity, the patellar tendon, and/or at the apex of the patella
An insidious onset of this pain.
Participate in physical activity at least 3 days a week

Exclusion criteria

Injury from direct trauma to the anterior knee
Medical history of surgery at the knee joint within the past 6 months
Presence of any lower extremity injuries or non-orthopedic diseases
Suspected or confirmed pregnancy.

Treatment and study plan

Kinesiotape

Other

Kinesio-tape® is an elastic, hypoallergenic, cotton-fiber tape with acrylic heat-activated backing and is widely used within sports.

Primary outcomes

Change in pain level from no tape condition

Time frame: at 3 different time point, with kinesiotape, sham tape, and not tape conditions, which are separated by 3 to 7 days

measured using the Numeric Pain Scale ranging from zero to ten, with zero representing no pain, five as moderate pain and ten being unbearable pain.
Change in maximum vertical jump height from no tape condition

Time frame: at 3 different time point, with kinesiotape, sham tape, and not tape conditions, which are separated by 3 to 7 days

measured using a Vertec measurement system in inches
Change in maximum isometric strength from no tape condition

Time frame: at 3 different time point, with kinesiotape, sham tape, and not tape conditions, which are separated by 3 to 7 days

measured using a MicroFet2 Hand Held Dynamometer in Newton metre

Sponsors and collaborators

Lead sponsor

University of Hawaii

Other

Registry information

Important dates

Study start: 2016
Primary completion: 2017
Study completion: 2017
First posted: Nov 6, 2019
Registry last updated: Nov 6, 2019

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