Functional effects of kinesiology taping for medial plica syndrome: a prospective randomized controlled trial

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dc.authoridGenc, Erdinc/0000-0002-1260-6443
dc.contributor.authorGenc, Erdinc
dc.contributor.authorDuymaz, Tomris
dc.date.accessioned2024-07-18T20:45:11Z
dc.date.available2024-07-18T20:45:11Z
dc.date.issued2022
dc.departmentİstanbul Bilgi Üniversitesien_US
dc.description.abstractBackground: Medial plica syndrome (MPS) is a common yet overlooked cause of anterior knee pain. The treatment options for MPS include a variety of conservative approaches, however, the effect of kinesiology taping (KT), which is a feasible and effective treatment choice for musculoskeletal pathologies, has not been studied. Objectives: We investigated the efficacy of KT in addition to exercise in terms of pain severity, pain threshold, functional muscle strength of lower extremity, dynamic balance, functional status, and quality of life in patients with MPS. Methods: Eighty participants with MPS were randomly and equally divided into two groups: 1) the KT group, which received KT in addition to a 6-week exercise program; and 2) the control group, which received the 6-week exercise program alone. The following evaluations were conducted before and after the treatment; pain threshold, pain severity, disability level, functional strength and dynamic balance of the lower extremity, and quality of life. Results: Pain intensity decreased during activity, at rest, and night (KT group p < .001; control group p <= 0.013), and pain thresholds increased (KT group p p = .008) in both groups, however, the after treatment measures were better in the KT group (p <= 0.012). The time taken to complete the stairs up and down test decreased in both groups (KT group p < .001, control group p = .007) with a better outcome in the KT group (p = .024). Disability scores improved significantly in the KT only (p < .001). The quality of life improved in both groups (KT group p p = .005). Conclusions: While exercise therapy is beneficial in MPS treatment for functionality and pain relief; KT, in addition to exercise, improved symptoms and decreased impairment more efficiently than exercise alone in patients with MPS in our study, and it is thus a favorable treatment option for MPS.en_US
dc.identifier.doi10.1080/09593985.2021.1885089
dc.identifier.endpage1590en_US
dc.identifier.issn0959-3985
dc.identifier.issn1532-5040
dc.identifier.issue11en_US
dc.identifier.pmid33567953en_US
dc.identifier.scopus2-s2.0-85101119578en_US
dc.identifier.scopusqualityQ2en_US
dc.identifier.startpage1581en_US
dc.identifier.urihttps://doi.org/10.1080/09593985.2021.1885089
dc.identifier.urihttps://hdl.handle.net/11411/7426
dc.identifier.volume38en_US
dc.identifier.wosWOS:000616858900001en_US
dc.identifier.wosqualityQ3en_US
dc.indekslendigikaynakWeb of Scienceen_US
dc.indekslendigikaynakScopusen_US
dc.indekslendigikaynakPubMeden_US
dc.language.isoenen_US
dc.publisherTaylor & Francis Incen_US
dc.relation.ispartofPhysiotherapy Theory and Practiceen_US
dc.relation.publicationcategoryMakale - Uluslararası Hakemli Dergi - Kurum Öğretim Elemanıen_US
dc.rightsinfo:eu-repo/semantics/closedAccessen_US
dc.subjectMedial Plica Syndromeen_US
dc.subjectKinesiology Tapingen_US
dc.subjectPainen_US
dc.subjectDisabilityen_US
dc.subjectQuality Of Lifeen_US
dc.titleFunctional effects of kinesiology taping for medial plica syndrome: a prospective randomized controlled trialen_US
dc.typeArticleen_US

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