The Comparison efficacy of exercise therapy with and without Kinesio taping on pain, and electromyography muscle activity in the female with patellofemoral pain syndrome
The aim of the present study was to compare the effect of 8-week exercise therapy with and without Kinesio taping on pain and onset activation levels of the Vastus Medialis (VM) relative to the Vastus Lateralis (VL) in the female with Patellofemoral Pain Syndrome (PFPS).
Design
The present study is semi-experimental.
The statistical population of this study was 20-30-year-old women with patellofemoral pain that referring to physiotherapy medical clinic.
A total of 30 women suffering from PFPS were included in this study and randomly assigned to two groups of exercises therapy and exercises therapy with Kinesio type.
Settings and conduct
This semi-experimental study was conducted at Sports Medicine Rehabilitation Laboratory of Bu-Ali Sina University.
Subjects were evaluated at the baseline and after eight weeks of intervention.
All subjects participating in this study were unaware of other groups.
Our collaborators in the lab and coworker analytics sections worked blindly with no background in this study.
Participants/Inclusion and exclusion criteria
Inclusion criteria:
History of pain in the anterior part of the knee for 6 months.
Having 20 to 40-year-old.
Exclusion criteria:
A History of the patella dislocated.
History of the ligament rupture, meniscus, and knee joint capsule injury.
History of lower limb surgery.
Pain in the hip and ankle joint.
Intervention groups
The exercise therapy group carries out special exercises for pain syndrome.
The exercise therapy with Kinesio taping carries out special exercises for patellofemoral pain syndrome when applying to tape on the knee joint.
Main outcome variables
Pain, Onset activation levels of the Vastus Medialis (VM) relative to the Vastus Lateralis (VL)
General information
Reason for update
Acronym
IRCT registration information
IRCT registration number:IRCT20181002041203N1
Registration date:2018-11-22, 1397/09/01
Registration timing:retrospective
Last update:2018-11-22, 1397/09/01
Update count:0
Registration date
2018-11-22, 1397/09/01
Registrant information
Name
ali yalfani
Name of organization / entity
The University of bualisina
Country
Iran (Islamic Republic of)
Phone
+98 81 3838 1422
Email address
ali_yalfani@yahoo.com
Recruitment status
Recruitment complete
Funding source
Expected recruitment start date
2017-10-07, 1396/07/15
Expected recruitment end date
2017-11-21, 1396/08/30
Actual recruitment start date
2017-10-07, 1396/07/15
Actual recruitment end date
2017-11-21, 1396/08/30
Trial completion date
2018-07-11, 1397/04/20
Scientific title
The Comparison efficacy of exercise therapy with and without Kinesio taping on pain, and electromyography muscle activity in the female with patellofemoral pain syndrome
Public title
The effects of Kinesio taping and exercise therapy in the treatment of patellofemoral pain syndrome
Purpose
Supportive
Inclusion/Exclusion criteria
Inclusion criteria:
Knee pain during up and down stairs
Not having a history of surgery in lower extremity
Positive results for Clark test and Apprehension Patella test
Exclusion criteria:
Patella dislocation history
History of lower limb surgery
History of ligament rupture, meniscus and knee joint capsule injury
Pain in hip and ankle joint
Age
From 20 years old to 30 years old
Gender
Female
Phase
N/A
Groups that have been masked
Participant
Care provider
Outcome assessor
Data analyser
Sample size
Target sample size:
45
Actual sample size reached:
45
Randomization (investigator's opinion)
Randomized
Randomization description
Subjects were randomly assigned to study groups. At the baseline, sealed envelopes were prepared by the researcher. The inside of envelopes contained the name of study groups (experimental or control group) which each subject should randomly select and picked one. Then after opening the envelopes, the subject was allocated to the groups.
Blinding (investigator's opinion)
Double blinded
Blinding description
All subjects participating in this study were unaware of other groups. The laboratory manager who was responsible for doing all the tests neither knew subjects grouping nor talk with them in this regard. The research colleague who has done the data analyzing were also unaware of subjects grouping.
Placebo
Not used
Assignment
Parallel
Other design features
Secondary Ids
empty
Ethics committees
1
Ethics committee
Name of ethics committee
Ethics committee of Hamedan University of Medical Sciences
Street address
Khaje Rashid Crossroads - Ayatollah Kashani Blvd.
City
Hamedan
Province
Hamadan
Postal code
6517838696
Approval date
2018-02-24, 1396/12/05
Ethics committee reference number
IR.UMSHA.REC.1396.842
Health conditions studied
1
Description of health condition studied
Patellofemaoral pain syndrome
ICD-10 code
M22.2
ICD-10 code description
Patellofemoral disorders
Primary outcomes
1
Description
Felling pain in knee
Timepoint
In baseline and after 8 weeks training
Method of measurement
The pain intensity measured by Visual Analog Scale.
2
Description
Delayed onset of electromygraphic activity of vastus medialis relative to vastus lateralis
Timepoint
In baseline and after 8 weeks intervention
Method of measurement
Electromyography muscle activity was assessed by Mega Win ME6000 device.
Secondary outcomes
empty
Intervention groups
1
Description
Intervention group 1: exercise therapy. Patients in this group performed selective exercises for patellofemoral pain syndrome three times a week for eight weeks. The exercise programme includes warm-up, strengthening and stretching exercises.
Category
Rehabilitation
2
Description
Intervention group 2: exercise therapy with Kinesio taping. In this group before training , for each subject knee taping perform with Kinesio tape. after that patient performed selective exercises for patellofemoral pain syndrome three times a week for eight weeks. The 3NS TEX Kinesio type was used in this study. The training program was similar to intervention group 1.
Category
Rehabilitation
3
Description
Control group: daily routine activities. In the control group, subjects did not receive intervention within eight weeks.
Category
Other
Recruitment centers
1
Recruitment center
Name of recruitment center
Be'sat hospital
Full name of responsible person
Amirhosein Yazdani
Street address
Hamadan Province, Hamedan, District 2, Motahari Blvd
City
Hamedan
Province
Hamadan
Postal code
6517838696
Phone
+98 81 3264 0020
Email
besat@umsh.ac.ir
Sponsors / Funding sources
1
Sponsor
Name of organization / entity
The University of Bu-Ali Sina
Full name of responsible person
ََAli Yalfani
Street address
Shahid Fahmideh Avenue Hamedan
City
Hamedan
Province
Hamadan
Postal code
6517838695
Phone
+98 81 3838 1601
Email
aliyalfani@basu.ac.ir
Grant name
Grant code / Reference number
Is the source of funding the same sponsor organization/entity?
Yes
Title of funding source
The University of Bu-Ali Sina
Proportion provided by this source
100
Public or private sector
Public
Domestic or foreign origin
Domestic
Category of foreign source of funding
empty
Country of origin
Type of organization providing the funding
Academic
Person responsible for general inquiries
Contact
Name of organization / entity
Bu-Ali Sina University
Full name of responsible person
Ali Yalfani
Position
Associate professor
Latest degree
Ph.D.
Other areas of specialty/work
Sport Medicine
Street address
Faculty of Sport Sciences, Bu-Ali Sina University, Hamedan
City
Hamedan
Province
Hamadan
Postal code
6517838659
Phone
+98 81 3838 1422
Email
ali_yalfani@yahoo.com
Person responsible for scientific inquiries
Contact
Name of organization / entity
The University of Bu-Ali Sina
Full name of responsible person
Ali Yalfani
Position
Academic staff
Latest degree
Ph.D.
Other areas of specialty/work
Sport Medicine
Street address
The University of Bu Ali Sina
City
Hamedan
Province
Hamadan
Postal code
6517838659
Phone
+98 81 3838 1422
Fax
+98 81 3838 1422
Email
ali_yalfani@yahoo.com
Person responsible for updating data
Contact
Name of organization / entity
The University of Bu-Ali Sina
Full name of responsible person
Ali Yalfani
Position
Associate professor
Latest degree
Ph.D.
Other areas of specialty/work
Sport Medicine
Street address
Faculty of Sport Sciences, Buali Sina University, Hamedan
City
Hamedan
Province
Hamadan
Postal code
6517838659
Phone
+98 81 3838 1422
Email
ali_yalfani@yahoo.com
Sharing plan
Deidentified Individual Participant Data Set (IPD)
Yes - There is a plan to make this available
Study Protocol
Yes - There is a plan to make this available
Statistical Analysis Plan
Yes - There is a plan to make this available
Informed Consent Form
Yes - There is a plan to make this available
Clinical Study Report
Yes - There is a plan to make this available
Analytic Code
Not applicable
Data Dictionary
Not applicable
Title and more details about the data/document
The main information will be shared with readers.
When the data will become available and for how long
Six months to one year after the publication of the relevant articles
To whom data/document is available
Academic researchers
Under which criteria data/document could be used
If the corresponding author discretion
From where data/document is obtainable
Ali Yalfani
What processes are involved for a request to access data/document
According to the author's opinion, the file data can be shared.