Comparison of the Effect of Patellar Taping on Knee Joint Proprioception in Patients with Patellofemoral Pain Syndrome and Healthy Athletes and Non-athletes

Patellofemoral pain syndrome is a common clinical musculoskeletal disorder among athletes which may cause different complications for athletes, including: pain, decreased muscle strength and performance, diminished proprioception, and physical disability. Due to contradictory evidences about the effects of patellar taping on knee joint proprioception, the aim of this study was to investigate the effect of this treatment technique on patients with patellofemoral pain syndrome and compare it with healthy athletes and non-athletes.Angle reproduction error for ۴۵˚ knee flexion was measured by a Biodex dynamometer in three groups of healthy athletes, healthy non-athletes, and patients with patellofemoral pain syndrome patients in three different conditions, including without taping, after applying the tape, and after removing it. Statistical analysis was done using the SPSS software and by means of descriptive tests and One-way ANOVA to assess the between-group differences at level of significance P<۰.۰۵.Angle reproduction error for patellofemoral pain syndrome patients was ۵.۶۲˚ at baseline, improved to ۵.۰۵˚ after patellar taping, and increased to ۵.۲۰˚ after removing the tape (P<۰.۰۵). Angle reproduction error for healthy athletes was ۳.۵۰˚ without taping, increased to ۴.۱۶ ˚ after applying the tape, and changed to ۴.۵۴ ˚ after removing the tape. In healthy non-athletes group angle reproduction error was ۴.۱۹ ˚ before taping, decreased to ۳.۷۳ ˚ after taping the patella, and enhanced to ۴.۲۵ ˚ after removing the tape. However, there was no significant difference between the groups (P<۰.۰۵).Patellar taping technique has no beneficial or destructive effects on knee joint proprioception. More evidences are required to find the underlying mechanisms.

کلیدواژه ها:

Patellafemoral pain syndrome ، Taping ، Proprioception ، Athletes