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

Status

Completed

Phases

Study type

Interventional

Source

ClinicalTrials.gov

Registry ID

NCT03117205

Enrollment

Registered

2017-04-17

Start date

2014-12-10

Completion date

2017-01-23

Last updated

2017-04-18

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Conditions

Knee Injuries, Pain Syndrome

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.

Interventions

OTHERApplication of Kinesio Taping®

The technique was applied following the methods described in the original method for patellofemoral instability

OTHERKinesio Taping® placebo application

Simulation of the application of the Kinesio Taping® technique.

Study design

Allocation

RANDOMIZED

Intervention model

PARALLEL

Primary purpose

TREATMENT

Masking

DOUBLE (Subject, Investigator)

Eligibility

Sex/Gender

FEMALE

Age

18 Years to 40 Years

Healthy volunteers

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

Design outcomes

Primary

Measure	Time frame	Description
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

Outcome results

None listed

Source: ClinicalTrials.gov · Data processed: Feb 4, 2026