Effects of Kinesio Taping Versus McConnell Taping on Clinical Outcomes in Patients With Patellofemoral Pain Syndrome. (PFPS)
Effects of Kinesio Taping Versus McConnell Taping on Clinical Outcomes in Patients With Patellofemoral Pain Syndrome. A Randomized Clinical Trial.
The primary goal of this randomized clinical trial (RCT) is to evaluate whether Kinesio Taping versus McConnell Taping, when integrated into a standardized hip-knee strengthening and neuromuscular control program, produces significant effects in individuals aged 18-50 with patellofemoral pain syndrome (PFPS).
The main question it aims to answer is: Does Kinesio Taping compared with McConnell Taping when both combined with a standardized hip-knee exercise program, produce different effects on quadriceps neuromuscular activation (VMO-VL sEMG), pain, functional knee pain, and dynamic knee valgus over a 6 week period intervention?
Participants will be divided into three groups for comparison: the control group will receive a structured hip-knee physical therapy exercise program without any taping intervention, Kinesio Taping group with a standardized exercise program, and a McConnell Taping group with a standardized exercise program.
研究概览
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详细说明
Kinesio Taping and McConnell Taping are commonly used as adjuncts to exercise therapy in the management of patellofemoral pain syndrome. Both techniques have been shown to improve pain and function in the short term; however, evidence directly comparing their long-term effects when combined with a standardized exercise program remains limited. Furthermore, the influence of taping modality on quadriceps muscle activation and lower-limb kinematic patterns during rehabilitation has not been fully established.
Based on this, the investigators hypothesize that both interventions will improve clinical and neuromuscular outcomes.
研究类型
注册 (估计的)
阶段
- 不适用
联系人和位置
学习联系方式
- 姓名：Ahmed El Melhat, PhD
- 电话号码：+201112595022
- 邮箱：ahmed.elmelhat@cu.edu.eg
研究联系人备份
- 姓名：Mohamad Ibrahim Baayoun, BSc
- 电话号码：+96181852495
- 邮箱：mohdbaa500@gmail.com
学习地点
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Beirut
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Beirut、Beirut、黎巴嫩、0000
- 招聘中
- PTOC Beirut Arab University
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接触：
- Ahmed El Melhat, PhD
- 电话号码：+201112595022
- 邮箱：ahmed.elmelhat@cu.edu.eg
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接触：
- Mohamad Ibrahim Baayoun, BSc
- 电话号码：+96181852495
- 邮箱：mohdbaa500@gmail.com
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参与标准
资格标准
适合学习的年龄
- 成人
接受健康志愿者
描述
Inclusion Criteria:
- Anterior or retropatellar pain for a minimum of 3 months during functional activities.
- 18-50 years of age.
- Minimum pain of 3/10 on the VAS score.
- No LL physical therapy in the past 3 months.
Exclusion Criteria:
- Meniscal or ligamentous injury
- Neurological or systemic conditions affecting proprioception, coordination and balance.
- Spinal referred pain or rheumatoid arthritis.
- Hip and ankle disorders.
学习计划
研究是如何设计的？
设计细节
- 主要用途：治疗
- 分配：随机化
- 介入模型：并行分配
- 屏蔽：双倍的
武器和干预
参与者组/臂 |
干预/治疗 |
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实验性的：Kinesio Tape Group
The subjects will receive Kinesio Taping combined with the structured exercise program.
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Kinesio Taping will be applied to the patellofemoral joint during a 6-week structured hip-knee exercise program.
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实验性的：McConnell Taping Group
The subjects will receive McConnell Taping combined with the structured exercise program.
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McConnell Taping will be applied to correct patellar alignment during a 6-week structured hip-knee exercise program.
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有源比较器：Exercise Only Group
A standardized hip-knee strengthening and neuromotor training program will be performed for 6 weeks.
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A standardized hip-knee strengthening and neuromotor training program will be performed for 6 weeks.
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研究衡量的是什么？
主要结果指标
结果测量 |
措施说明 |
大体时间 |
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VMO and VL Muscle Activation Amplitude
大体时间：Baseline and post-intervention (6 weeks).
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Surface electromyography (sEMG) amplitude of the Vastus Medialis Obliquus (VMO) and Vastus Lateralis (VL) muscles recorded during a standardized single-leg squat task.
Higher values indicate greater muscle activation.
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Baseline and post-intervention (6 weeks).
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VMO/VL Activation Ratio
大体时间：Baseline and post-intervention (6 weeks).
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Ratio of VMO to VL electromyographic activity during a standardized single-leg squat task.
The ideal VMO/VL ratio should be close or equal to 1; a ratio greater than 1 reflects higher VMO activation, while a ratio less than 1 reflects a greater VL activation.
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Baseline and post-intervention (6 weeks).
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VMO Onset Timing
大体时间：Baseline to post-intervention (6 weeks).
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Period from movement initiation to onset of VMO and VL activation, measured using sEMG during a standardized single-leg squat task; measured in ms.
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Baseline to post-intervention (6 weeks).
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VMO-VL Activation Delay
大体时间：Baseline to post-intervention (6 weeks).
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Difference in activation onset timing between the VMO and VL muscles during a standardized single-leg squat task, measured using sEMG; measured in ms.
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Baseline to post-intervention (6 weeks).
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次要结果测量
结果测量 |
措施说明 |
大体时间 |
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Pain Intensity
大体时间：Baseline and post-intervention (6 weeks).
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Task-specific pain intensity measured using the Visual Analogue Scale (VAS), ranging from 0 to 10, where 0 = no pain and 10 = worst imaginable pain; measured during a standardized single-leg squat, reflecting pain experienced during functional loading.
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Baseline and post-intervention (6 weeks).
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Functional Knee Pain
大体时间：Baseline and post-intervention (6 weeks).
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Knee-related symptoms and functional disability assessed using the Kujala Score (AKPS), ranging from 0 to 100, where higher scores indicating better knee function and lower disability.
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Baseline and post-intervention (6 weeks).
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Dynamic Knee Valgus
大体时间：Baseline and post intervention (6 weeks).
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Frontal-plane projection angle in degrees, measured during a standardized single-leg squat to quantify lower-limb movement quality and dynamic knee control under functional load.
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Baseline and post intervention (6 weeks).
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合作者和调查者
调查人员
- 研究主任：Ahmed El Melhat, PhD、Cairo University
出版物和有用的链接
一般刊物
- Jiao H, Tao M, Cui X. Efficacy on pain and knee function of Kinesio taping among patients with patellofemoral pain syndrome: a systematic review and meta-analysis. BMC Musculoskelet Disord. 2025 Apr 21;26(1):388. doi: 10.1186/s12891-025-08627-7.
- Chang WD, Chen FC, Lee CL, Lin HY, Lai PT. Effects of Kinesio Taping versus McConnell Taping for Patellofemoral Pain Syndrome: A Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis. Evid Based Complement Alternat Med. 2015;2015:471208. doi: 10.1155/2015/471208. Epub 2015 Jun 21.
- Pereira PM, Baptista JS, Conceicao F, Duarte J, Ferraz J, Costa JT. Patellofemoral Pain Syndrome Risk Associated with Squats: A Systematic Review. Int J Environ Res Public Health. 2022 Jul 28;19(15):9241. doi: 10.3390/ijerph19159241.
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