scholarly journals A STUDY TO COMPARE THE EFFECTIVENESS OF COMBINED OPEN AND CLOSED KINETIC CHAIN EXERCISES WITH MEDIAL PATELLAR TAPING IN PATIENTS WITH PATELLOFEMORAL PAIN SYNDROME

2016 ◽  
pp. 13-19
Author(s):  
Eswar Reddy K ◽  
R Kavya Priyanka ◽  
B. Sandhya Rani ◽  
K. Venugopal Reddy ◽  
K Sujitha
Keyword(s):  
Pain Syndrome ◽  
Patellofemoral Pain Syndrome ◽  
Patellofemoral Pain ◽  
Kinetic Chain ◽  
Closed Kinetic Chain ◽  
Patellar Taping

Effects of Patellar Taping on Patellar Position in the Open and Closed Kinetic Chain: A Preliminary Study

1997 ◽  
Vol 6 (4) ◽  
pp. 299-308 ◽  
Author(s):  
Stephanie Somes ◽  
Teddy W. Worrell ◽  
Barbara Corey ◽  
Christopher D. Lngersol
Keyword(s):  
Pain Syndrome ◽  
Patellofemoral Pain Syndrome ◽  
Pain Scale ◽  
Patellofemoral Pain ◽  
Kinetic Chain ◽  
Patellar Position ◽  
Radiological Data ◽  
Closed Kinetic Chain ◽  
Step Down ◽  
Patellar Taping

Although patellar taping has been advocated in the treatment of patellofemoral pain syndrome to decrease pain, to enhance vastus medialis control, and to facilitate patellar alignment, limited radiological data exist to support the use of patellar taping. The purpose of this study was to determine the effects of patellar taping on patellar position in the open and closed kinetic chains (OKC and CKC) and to quantify the effect of taping on patellar pain. Nine subjects (10 knees; 7 female, 2 males) with patellofemoral pain syndrome were x-rayed in the OKC and CKC at a 45° angle of knee flexion with and without tape applied. Subjects also completed a visual analog pain scale after performing an 8-in. step-down both pre- and posttaping. Results revealed a significant increase in lateral patellofemoral angle with patellar taping in the CKC, which indicates a more medially tilted patella. No change occurred in the patellofemoral congruence angle. Pain was reduced 45% with patellar taping during the 8-in. step-down. It was concluded that in these subjects, patellar taping decreased patellar pain and improved patellar medial tilt as defined by the lateral patellofemoral angle.

scholarly journals Patellofemoral pain syndrome alters joint position sense: a case-control study

2014 ◽  
Vol 13 (3) ◽  
pp. 331-339
Author(s):  
Fabio Navarro Cyrillo ◽  
Cristina Maria Nunes Cabral
Keyword(s):  
Pain Syndrome ◽  
Absolute Error ◽  
Patellofemoral Pain Syndrome ◽  
Position Sense ◽  
Patellofemoral Pain ◽  
Joint Position Sense ◽  
Joint Position ◽  
Kinetic Chain ◽  
Open Kinetic Chain ◽  
Closed Kinetic Chain

Introduction: The evaluation of changes in joint position sense (JPS) of the knee may be crucial for the identification of disorders that could start during the development of patellofemoral pain syndrome (PFPS). Objective: To evaluate JPS of the knee in PFPS. Methods: Twenty nine women (15 healthy and 14 with PFPS) reproduced knee flexion angles of 45° and 60° during open kinetic chain exercises and of 45° during closed kinetic chain exercises. Results: The absolute error in the active reproduction of 45° in open kinetic chain exercises was significantly higher in the experimental group. There were significant differences in absolute and relative errors between the groups for active reproduction at 45° in open and closed kinetic chain exercises. Conclusions: This study suggests that PFPS alters JPS during active reproduction of the 45° angle in both open and closed kinetic chain exercises.

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