The Effect of Kinesio Taping® on Motor Control in Patients With Patellofemoral Pain Syndrome

Background: Recently, several professionals are using the Kinesio Taping® in the treatment of pathologies related to the knee, aiming to improve the motor control, increase the response of muscle activation and promoting better joint stability.

Purpose: The objective of this study is to evaluate the effect of the application of Kinesio Taping® in motor control of patients with patellofemoral pain syndrome.

Methods: This is a 2-arm, randomized with a blinded assessor. We selected 40 women with patellofemoral pain (age 25.2±4,years) were randomly assigned to one of two groups: placebo group (n= 20) and the Kinesio Taping® group (n=20). The placebo group received the application of a non-stretchable tape (Micropore) crosswise on the thigh and the Kinesio Taping® group followed all the criteria of the method in placing the bandage. All patients received the evaluation of the motor control banding pre and post a patch, by means of the method Y balance test.

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Key information

Conditions

Knee Injuries Leg Injuries Mental Disorders Pain Syndrome Somatoform Disorders Wounds and Injuries

Age range

18 year–40 year

Sex eligibility

Female

Study type

Interventional

Phase

Not applicable

Who can participate

Healthy volunteers accepted: No

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

Inclusion criteria

Patellofemoral pain syndrome diagnoses
Aged 18-40 years
Kujala questionnaire above

Exclusion criteria

Neurological disorders
BMI indicating obesity (BMI> 30kg / m²)
High-performance athletes
History of surgeries in lower limbs
In treatment of any underlying pathology

Treatment and study plan

Application of Kinesio Taping®

Other

The technique was applied following the methods described in the original method for patellofemoral instability

Kinesio Taping® placebo application

Other

Simulation of the application of the Kinesio Taping® technique.

Primary outcomes

Method Y balance test

Time frame: Evaluation was performed after 30 minutes of applying the bandage

Was used the method of evaluating motor control known as Y test

Sponsors and collaborators

Lead sponsor

Faculdade de Ciências Médicas da Santa Casa de São Paulo

Other

Registry information

Important dates

Study start: 2014
Primary completion: 2016
Study completion: 2017
First posted: Apr 17, 2017
Registry last updated: Apr 18, 2017

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