1Department of Musculoskeletal Physical Therapy, Faculty of Physical Therapy, Cairo University, Giza, Egypt
2Department of Physical Therapy, College of Applied Medical Sciences, King Saud University, Riyadh, KSA
3Department of Physical Therapy, College of Applied Medical Sciences, University of Dammam, Eastern Province, Dammam, KSA.
This study aimed to compare the combined effect (s) of taping and open kinetic chain (OKC) versus taping and closed kinetic chain (CKC) exercises in patients with patellofemoral pain syndrome (PFPS). Thirty patients with PFPS were randomly assigned to group A (tape, OKC), or group B (tape, CKC). Tape was applied, for both groups A and B using medial glide. Patients in both groups practiced exercises three times weekly for four weeks. A 10 cm visual analogue scale (VAS) was used for assessment pain. Q- angle, and congruence angle were used for assessment of patellar maltracking. Both OKC and CKC exercises combined with taping were significant in reducing pain and improving patellar alignment. However, neither intervention was significantly more efficient in reducing pain and improving patellar alignment compared to the other. Combined patellar taping and either OKC or CKC exercises were considered equally effective in treating PFPS.
Open kinetic chain (OKC), closed kinetic chain (CKC), patellar taping, patellofemoral pain syndrome (PFPS)
