Additional Effects of Kinesio Taping on Knee Joint Proprioception and Spatiotemporal Gait Parameters in Patient With Chrondromalacia Patellae

Foundation University Islamabad

Status: Active, not recruiting

Conditions: Chondromalacia

Treatments: Other: Kinesiotaping; Diagnostic Test: Conventional physical therapy

Study type: Interventional

Funder types: Other

Identifiers

NCT06561568

FUI/CTR/2024/20

Details and patient eligibility

About

Chondromalacia patellae (CMP), also known as runner's knee, is characterized by anterior knee pain (AKP) and typically occurs in youngsters. Causes of chondromalacia patellae include micro trauma wear and tear, post traumatic injuries and muscular imbalance. In Chondromalacia patella pain is behind or around the patella caused by stress in the patellofemoral joint that usually provoked by climbing stairs, squatting, and sitting with flexed knees for longer time periods. Patients of CMP presents with patellar mal-tracking, muscular weakness, proprioceptive deficit. Exercise training has been proven beneficial for CMP patients but additive effect of kinesio taping along with exercise have not been seen yet in these patients. The study will help people with chondromalacia patellae to improve their quality of life. The findings will contribute to future research in chondromalacia patellae management.

Enrollment: 46 estimated patients

Sex: All

Ages: 15 to 60 years old

Volunteers: No Healthy Volunteers

Inclusion criteria

• Both genders
• Age: Under 60yrs
• Pain while stair climbing, kneeling, squatting, changing position from sitting to standing and running

Exclusive criteria:

• Instability of tibiofemoral joint
• Subluxation of patellofemoral joint
• Patellar instability
• Previous surgery of lower limb
• Positive findings on examination of knee ligaments, menisci and bursa.

Exclusion criteria

Trial design

Primary purpose: Treatment

Allocation: Randomized

Interventional model: Parallel Assignment

Masking: None (Open label)

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46 participants in 2 patient groups

Conventional physical therapy (exercise therapy) group

Active Comparator group

Description:

Group A will receive this conventional physical therapy protocol for chondromalacia patellae * they will perform stretches to warm up and cool down. Resistance training ,in which patient will perform each exercise for 3 sets of 10 repetitions. Each repetition will be given with a 10 second hold. * Frequency: 3 times a week for 4 weeks.

Treatment:

Diagnostic Test: Conventional physical therapy

Kinesio taping + Conventional physical therapy group

Experimental group

Description:

Group B will be given kinesio taping with conventional physical therapy protocol for chondromalacia patellae. .Kinesio tape will be applied on Vastus medialis Oblique and around the patella. • Frequency: 3 times a week for 4 weeks. They will perform stretches to warm up and cool down. Resistance training ,in which patient will perform each exercise for 3 sets of 10 repetitions. Each repetition will be given with a 10 second hold. Frequency: 3 times a week for 4 weeks.

Treatment:

Diagnostic Test: Conventional physical therapy

Other: Kinesiotaping