Effects of kinesio taping and knee sleeve on knee pain, gait, mobility function, balance, symptoms, and quality of life in older adults with knee osteoarthritis. Osteoarthritis, Knee Kinesio Tape Orthotic Devices Gait Postural Balance Pain Activities of Daily Living Quality of Life
Conditions
Interventions
Kinesio tape was applied by a licensed physical therapist who has completed Fundamentals and Advanced Kinesio Taping (KT1-KT3) training from the Kinesio Taping Association International (KTAI), USA, a
Experimental Device,Active Comparator Device
kinesio taping,Knee sleeve
Sponsors
Faculty of Physical Therapy, Mahidol University
Eligibility
Sex/Gender
All
Age
60 Years to 80 Years
Inclusion criteria
Inclusion criteria: 1. Male or female aged 60-80 years 2. Unilateral knee pain (unilateral knee OA) with the worst pain during 24 hours, NPRS scored from 1-6 out of 10 3. Severity of Knee OA grade 1-2 on the Kellgren and Lawrence Scale 4. Presence of genu valgus (Femoral-Tibial angle > 8 degrees). Genu valgum will be evaluated via radiographs by measuring the femoral-tibial angle, defined between lines through the distal femur and proximal tibia. An angle > 8 degrees indicates genu valgum.
Exclusion criteria
Exclusion criteria: 1. Acute knee pain with swelling, redness, or heat 2. Knee pain due to trauma (e.g., falls, accidents) 3. Knee pain due to other conditions (e.g., tendonitis, surgery, cancer) 4. Moderate to severe osteoporosis. Osteoporosis status will be identified from the HosXP electronic medical record system based on physician's diagnosis
Design outcomes
Primary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| Pain at before intervention, immediate after intervention, and 3 days follow-up after intervention Numeric Pain Rating Scale ,Gait at before intervention and immediate after intervention 10-meter walk test ,Mobility at before intervention and immediate after intervention Timed Up and Go ,Balance at before intervention and immediate after intervention Berg Balance Scale | — |
Secondary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| Overall knee health status at before intervention, immediate after intervention, and 3 days follow-up after intervention Thai version of Knee Osteoarthritis Outcome Score,Knee pain during various daily activities at before intervention, immediate after intervention, and 3 days follow-up after intervention Thai version of Knee Osteoarthritis Outcome Score_Pain subscale,Knee symptoms at before intervention, immediate after intervention, and 3 days follow-up after intervention Thai version of Knee Osteoarthritis Outcome Scores_Symtoms subscale,Difficulty in performing daily activities at before intervention, immediate after intervention, and 3 days follow-up after intervention Thai version of Knee Osteoarthritis Outcome Scores_ADL subscale,Difficulty in performing sport and recreational activities at before intervention, immediate after intervention, and 3 days follow-up after intervention Thai version of Knee Osteoarthritis Outcome Scores_Sport/Rec subscale,Impact of knee problems on quality of life at before intervention, immediate after intervention, and 3 days follow-up after intervention Thai version of Knee Osteoarthritis Outcome Scores_knee-related QOL subscale | — |
Countries
Thailand
Contacts
Public ContactSunee Bovonsunthonchai
Faculty of Physical Therapy, Mahidol University
Outcome results
None listed