Cazarini Junior C.1, Galace de Freitas D.1, Alvarenga G.1, Santos Neto J.B.2, Machado J.1, Bigheti Busch M.1
1Faculdade de Ciencias Médicas da Santa Casa de São Paulo, São Paulo, Brazil, 2Faculdade de Medicina do ABC, Santo André, Brazil
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. Were 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.
Results: The comparison of the averages obtained in the Y Test Balance in the placebo group pre intervention (80.76±12.22) and post intervention (81.84±12.53), in which there were no statistically significant differences (p>0.326), in Kinesio Taping® group pre intervention (80.40±10.20) and post intervention (79.10±10.12), in which there were no statistically significant differences (p>0.363). In the comparison between groups placebo and Kinesio Taping®, there was no difference (p>0.261).
Conclusion(s): The Kinesio Taping® does not interfere with the motor control of patients with the patellofemoral pain syndrome.
Implications: Although the results obtained in the study showing that the use of bandages Kinesio Taping® does not interfere in the motor control of patients, there is a need for more clinical studies to demystify, what are the effects of the bandages in the treatment of patients with pain in the knee region.
Funding acknowledgements: Without financial support
Topic: Musculoskeletal: lower limb
Ethics approval: Ethical approval: Ethics and Research Committee of Universidade Paulista (CAAE 36422114.2.0000.5512), Brazil.
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