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

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.

Study Overview

• Status: Completed
• Conditions: Knee Injuries; Pain Syndrome
• Intervention / Treatment: Other: Application of Kinesio Taping®; Other: Kinesio Taping® placebo application

• Study Type: Interventional
• Enrollment (Actual): 40
• Phase: Not Applicable

Participation Criteria

Eligibility Criteria

• Ages Eligible for Study: 18 years to 40 years (Adult)
• Accepts Healthy Volunteers: No
• Genders Eligible for Study: Female

Description

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 Plan

How is the study designed?

Design Details

• Primary Purpose: Treatment
• Allocation: Randomized
• Interventional Model: Parallel Assignment
• Masking: Double

Number of Arms

2

Arms and Interventions

Participant Group / Arm	Intervention / Treatment
Placebo Comparator: placebo group	Other: Kinesio Taping® placebo application; Simulation of the application of the Kinesio Taping® technique.
Experimental: Kinesio Taping® group	Other: Application of Kinesio Taping®; The technique was applied following the methods described in the original method for patellofemoral instability

What is the study measuring?

Primary Outcome Measures

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

Collaborators and Investigators

• Sponsor: Faculdade de Ciências Médicas da Santa Casa de São Paulo

Study record dates

Study Major Dates

• Study Start (Actual): December 10, 2014
• Primary Completion (Actual): December 10, 2016
• Study Completion (Actual): January 23, 2017

Study Registration Dates

• First Submitted: April 10, 2017
• First Submitted That Met QC Criteria: April 12, 2017
• First Posted (Actual): April 17, 2017

Study Record Updates

• Last Update Posted (Actual): April 18, 2017
• Last Update Submitted That Met QC Criteria: April 14, 2017
• Last Verified: September 1, 2014

More Information

Terms related to this study

• Additional Relevant MeSH Terms: Mental Disorders; Pathologic Processes; Wounds and Injuries; Leg Injuries; Disease; Joint Diseases; Musculoskeletal Diseases; Syndrome; Somatoform Disorders; Patellofemoral Pain Syndrome; Knee Injuries
• Other Study ID Numbers: 36422114.2.0000.5512

Drug and device information, study documents

• Studies a U.S. FDA-regulated drug product: No
• Studies a U.S. FDA-regulated device product: No