Initial effects of kinesio (R) taping in patients with patellofemoral pain syndrome: A randomized, double-blind study

Aytar A., Ozunlu N., Surenkok O., Baltaci G., Oztop P., Karatas M.

ISOKINETICS AND EXERCISE SCIENCE, vol.19, no.2, pp.135-142, 2011 (SCI-Expanded) identifier identifier

  • Publication Type: Article / Article
  • Volume: 19 Issue: 2
  • Publication Date: 2011
  • Doi Number: 10.3233/ies-2011-0413
  • Journal Name: ISOKINETICS AND EXERCISE SCIENCE
  • Journal Indexes: Science Citation Index Expanded (SCI-EXPANDED), Scopus
  • Page Numbers: pp.135-142
  • Hacettepe University Affiliated: Yes

Abstract

The purpose of this randomized, double-blind study was to determine the acute effects of kinesio (R) taping on pain, strength, joint position sense and balance in patients with patellofemoral pain syndrome (PFPS). Twenty-two subjects with PFPS participated in the study. Subjects were separated into two groups; kinesio (R) taping (KT) and placebo kinesiotaping (PKT). All subjects were assessed before and 45-min after the applications. Muscle strength, joint position sense, static and dynamic balance and pain intensity were used as the main outcome measures. Among all outcome parameters significant differences were found between strength of quadriceps muscle at 60 and 180 degrees/s, and static and dynamic balance scores before and 45-min after application of KT. There was also a significant difference between strength of quadriceps muscle at 60 degrees/s and static balance scores before and 45 minutes after application of the PKT. Therefore KT application does not seem to be an effective treatment method for both decreasing pain and improving joint position sense for patients with PFPS.