The Effects of Progressive Neuromuscular Exercise Program and Taping on Muscle Strength and Pain in Patellofemoral Pain
Patellofemoral Pain Syndrome, Kinesiotape, Exercise
About this trial
This is an interventional treatment trial for Patellofemoral Pain Syndrome focused on measuring strength, neuromuscular exercise, Kinesiotape, Patellofemoral Pain Syndrome
Eligibility Criteria
Inclusion Criteria:
- In order for them to be included in the study, it was necessary to have patellofemoral pain in at least two of the long-term sitting, climbing and descending stairs / climbing activities, squatting, running and jumping, and these pains had to continue for at least six months.
Exclusion Criteria:
- Patients with other knee pathologies and knee joint surgery were excluded in the study.
Sites / Locations
- Ankara Yildirim Beyazit University,Faculty of Health Sciences, Physiotherapy and Rehabilitation Department
Arms of the Study
Arm 1
Arm 2
Experimental
Experimental
Exercise group
Exercise and Taping group
Patients were given a progressive neuromuscular exercise program that included stabilization of the knee and hip joint . Green color elastic band was used in resistant exercises. When subjects used the green color Thera-Band®, they started with an easy length and increased relative to the Omni Scale .
Patients in this group received the same exercises given in the "exercise group" for 12 weeks. In addition to these exercises, mechanical correction tape (5cm, Kinesio Tex Gold®) was applied for the knee and foot.