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

Not Applicable

Completed

• Conditions: Knee Injuries; Pain Syndrome
• Interventions: Other: Kinesio Taping® placebo application; Other: Application of Kinesio Taping®

• Registration Number: NCT03117205
• Lead Sponsor: Faculdade de Ciências Médicas da Santa Casa de São Paulo

Brief Summary

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.

Detailed Description

Not available

Study Timeline

• Status Verified: 2014-09
• Study Start: 2014-12-10
• Primary Completion: 2016-12-10
• Study Completion: 2017-01-23
• Study First Submitted: 2017-04-10
• Study First Submitted QC: 2017-04-12
• Last Update Submitted: 2017-04-14
• Study First Posted: 2017-04-17
• Last Update Posted: 2017-04-18

Recruitment & Eligibility

• Status: COMPLETED
• Sex: Female
• Target Recruitment: 40

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

Study & Design

• Study Type: INTERVENTIONAL
• Study Design: PARALLEL

Arm && Interventions

Group	Intervention	Description
placebo group	Kinesio Taping® placebo application	-
Kinesio Taping® group	Application of Kinesio Taping®	-

Primary Outcome Measures

Name	Time	Method
Method Y balance test	Evaluation was performed after 30 minutes of applying the bandage	Was used the method of evaluating motor control known as Y test