The Effects of Kinesiotape and Strength Training on Knee Pain and Quadriceps Strength in People with Patellofemoral Pain Syndrome (PFPS)

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Authors

1 Department of Sport Pathology and Corrective Exercises, School of Physical Education and Sport Sciences, The University of Isfahan, Isfahan, Iran

2 Associate Professor, Department of Sport Pathology and Corrective Exercises, School of Physical Education and Sport Sciences, The University of Isfahan, Isfahan, Iran

3 Assistant Professor, Department of Sport Biomechanics, School of Physical Education and Sport Sciences, The University of Isfahan, Isfahan, Iran

4 MSc Student, Department of Exercise Physiology, School of Physical Education and Sport Sciences, The University of Isfahan, Isfahan, Iran

Abstract

Background: Patellofemoral pain syndrome (PFPS) is the most prevalent knee disorder. In fact, one in every four knee patients suffers from this syndrom. The purpose of the present study was to compare the effects of kinesiotape and strength training on knee pain and quadriceps strength in people with patellofemoral pain syndrome.Methods: Thirty one male patients with patellofemoral pain syndrome, with a mean age of 25 ± 1 year, a mean height of 173.6 ± 6.15 cm, and a mean weight of 71.25 ± 7.1 kg, were randomly assigned into three groups of kinesiotape, exercise, and combined kinesiotape-exercise. All groups underwent six weeks of intervention. Pre- and post-tests were administered. A visual analogue scale and the Biodex isokinetic dynamometer were used to measure pain and strength of the knee muscles, respectively. Repeated measures analysis of variance (ANOVA) was used to analyze the data. The significance level was considered as α = 0.05.Findings: After six weeks of intervention, significant pain reductions were observed in the kinesiotape, and combined kinesiotape-exercise groups (P ˂ 0.05). However, mean of maximum quadriceps muscle torque improved significantly only in the combined kinesiotape-exercise group (P ˂ 0.05). Conclusion: The results of the present study showed that taping significantly reduced pain. It could be concluded that using kinesiotape increased the contact surface between patella and intercondylar groove and decreased pressure which in turn improved pain.

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Journal of Isfahan Medical School
Volume 29, Issue 159 - Serial Number 159
September and October 2011
Pages 1657-1668

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  • Receive Date: 22 November 2010
  • Revise Date: 07 May 2024
  • Accept Date: 06 April 2022

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