medial meniscal injury. Tear of unspecified meniscus, current injury
Conditions
Interventions
Intervention 1: Intervention group: participants in this group receive exercise with knee Kinesio taping for 4 weeks, every other day. the exercises include: Stretching of knee extensors and flexors,
Sponsors
Shiraz University of Medical Sciences
Eligibility
Sex/Gender
All
Age
35 Years to 50 Years
Inclusion criteria
Inclusion criteria: medial knee pain experienced during the last 1–3 months without a trauma degenerative tear in the medial meniscus as diagnosed by the radiologist on magnetic resonance imaging grade 0, 1, or 2 Kellgren and Lawrence (K–L) based on radiographic or MRI Individuals do not need to undergo surgery based on classifications and physician opinion
Exclusion criteria
Exclusion criteria: Knee locking or traumatic injury that requires surgery history of previous surgery around the knee joint Tumors suspected of malignancy Balance and neurological impairment Lower limb pain except knee joint
Design outcomes
Primary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| One leg hop outcome. Timepoint: Before starting the study and 4 weeks after starting the study. Method of measurement: Measure the distance the patient can hop.;One leg rising outcome. Timepoint: Before starting the study and 4 weeks after starting the study. Method of measurement: one leg rising test score.;Square-hop outcome. Timepoint: Before starting the study and 4 weeks after starting the study. Method of measurement: square-hop test score.;Knee injury and Osteoarthritis outcome. Timepoint: Before starting the study and 4 weeks after starting the study. Method of measurement: KOOS questionnaire score.;Pain intensity outcome. Timepoint: Before starting the study and 4 weeks after starting the study. Method of measurement: Pain Numeric Rating Scale. | — |
Countries
Iran (Islamic Republic of)
Contacts
Public ContactMohammad Hadadi
Shiraz University of Medical Sciences
Outcome results
None listed