None listed
Conditions
Brief summary
The purpose of this study is to investigate the effect of applying sports tape to the patella in OA knees and measure whether there is a decrease in pain, and or a change in the kinematics at the knee during a step descent task. The hypothesis is that taping the patella will improve a person’s functional control of their knee, thereby decreasing the pain experienced during the task.
Interventions
Participants will be randomly drawn into the taping intervention group and the vitamin E cream placebo group. McConnell taping will be applied to the subject’s knee using three strips of common sports tape, with three corresponding hypoallergenic strips of tape underlying. The patella will be pulled medially, tilted medially and rotated medially. The tape will be applied once to only one knee and for a duration of no more than 10mins in which the participant will step down from a single step for
Participants will be randomly drawn into the taping intervention group and the vitamin E cream placebo group. McConnell taping will be applied to the subject’s knee using three strips of common sports tape, with three corresponding hypoallergenic strips of tape underlying. The patella will be pulled medially, tilted medially and rotated medially. The tape will be applied once to only one knee and for a duration of no more than 10mins in which the participant will step down from a single step for 5 repititions.
Sponsors
Sareen McLinton currently studying Bachelor of Physiotherapy (Honours) at the University of South Australia
Study design
Allocation
Randomised controlled trial
Intervention model
Parallel
Primary purpose
Treatment
Masking
Open (masking not used)
Eligibility
Sex/Gender
All
Age
55 Years to 70 Years
Healthy volunteers
No
Inclusion criteria
Aged 55-70 years, symptomatic unilateral radiographic grade 2-3 knee OA.
Exclusion criteria
Lower limb surgery less than 6 months ago (excluding arthropscopic debridement and partial meniscectomy). Systemic arthritis. Symptomatic hip and ankle OA on the ipsilateral side. Any clinical presentation where participation may be judged to compromise the safety of the research participant. Known or suspected allergy to tape / elastoplast. Isolated lateral compartment knee OA. Diabetics with sensory neuropathy in lower limb.
Outcome results
None listed