Evaluating the Effectiveness of Kinesiology Taping in Reducing Pain and Enhancing Functionality in Patients with Patellofemoral Pain Syndrome: A Comparative Study of Short-Term and Long-Term Outcomes

Authors: Shorouk A. Aljarallah, Razan I. Alsaleem, Mona R. Attamimi, Areej M. M. Al-Abdulrahman

DOI: https://doi.org/10.5281/zenodo.13683197

Short DOI: https://doi.org/gt9jrn

Country: Saudi Arabia

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Abstract: Background: Patellofemoral Pain Syndrome (PFPS) is a common cause of anterior knee pain, particularly among athletes. Kinesiology taping (KT) has been proposed as an adjunct to physiotherapy for managing PFPS, but its effectiveness remains debated.

Objective: This study aimed to evaluate the short-term and long-term effectiveness of KT in reducing pain and improving function in patients with PFPS when used alongside standard physiotherapy.

Methods: A randomized controlled trial was conducted with 50 participants diagnosed with PFPS. Participants were randomly assigned to receive either KT in addition to standard physiotherapy (intervention group) or standard physiotherapy alone (control group). Pain was assessed using the Visual Analog Scale (VAS), and function was evaluated using the Kujala Patellofemoral Score at baseline, 6 weeks, 3 months, and 6 months.

Results: The intervention group showed significantly greater reductions in pain and improvements in function at 6 weeks (p < 0.05) and 3 months (p < 0.05) compared to the control group. However, by 6 months, the differences were not statistically significant. The intervention group also reported better quality of life scores at 6 months (p < 0.05).

Conclusion: Kinesiology taping is effective as a short-term adjunct to physiotherapy in managing PFPS, with significant benefits in pain reduction and functional improvement. However, its long-term benefits are less clear, and further research is needed to explore sustained outcomes.

Keywords: Patellofemoral Pain Syndrome, Kinesiology Taping, Physiotherapy, Pain Management, Functional Outcomes, Randomized Controlled Trial

Paper Id: 231125

Published On: 2015-08-05

Published In: Volume 3, Issue 4, July-August 2015

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