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Effects of Kinesio Taping versus McConnell Taping for Patellofemoral Pain Syndrome: A Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis
Joint Authors
Lin, Hung-Yu
Lai, Ping-Tung
Chang, Wen-Dien
Chen, Fu-Chen
Lee, Chia-Lun
Source
Evidence-Based Complementary and Alternative Medicine
Issue
Vol. 2015, Issue 2015 (31 Dec. 2015), pp.1-11, 11 p.
Publisher
Hindawi Publishing Corporation
Publication Date
2015-06-21
Country of Publication
Egypt
No. of Pages
11
Main Subjects
Abstract EN
Objectives.
To conduct a systematic review comparing the effects of Kinesio taping with McConnell taping as a method of conservative management of patients with patellofemoral pain syndrome (PFPS).
Methods.
MEDLINE, PUBMED, EMBASE, AMED, and the Cochrane Central Register of Control Trials electronic databases were searched through July 2014.
Controlled studies evaluating the effects of Kinesio or McConnell taping in PFPS patients were retrieved.
Results.
Ninety-one articles were selected from the articles that were retrieved from the databases, and 11 articles were included in the analysis.
The methods, evaluations, and results of the articles were collected, and the outcomes of patellar tapings were analyzed.
Kinesio taping can reduce pain and increase the muscular flexibility of PFPS patients, and McConnell taping also had effect in pain relief and patellar alignment.
Meta-analysis showed small effect in pain reduction and motor function improvement and moderate effect in muscle activity change among PFPS patients using Kinesio taping.
Conclusions.
Kinesio taping technique used for muscles can relieve pain but cannot change patellar alignment, unlike McConnell taping.
Both patellar tapings are used differently for PFPS patients and substantially improve muscle activity, motor function, and quality of life.
American Psychological Association (APA)
Chang, Wen-Dien& Chen, Fu-Chen& Lee, Chia-Lun& Lin, Hung-Yu& Lai, Ping-Tung. 2015. Effects of Kinesio Taping versus McConnell Taping for Patellofemoral Pain Syndrome: A Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis. Evidence-Based Complementary and Alternative Medicine،Vol. 2015, no. 2015, pp.1-11.
https://search.emarefa.net/detail/BIM-1061538
Modern Language Association (MLA)
Chang, Wen-Dien…[et al.]. Effects of Kinesio Taping versus McConnell Taping for Patellofemoral Pain Syndrome: A Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis. Evidence-Based Complementary and Alternative Medicine No. 2015 (2015), pp.1-11.
https://search.emarefa.net/detail/BIM-1061538
American Medical Association (AMA)
Chang, Wen-Dien& Chen, Fu-Chen& Lee, Chia-Lun& Lin, Hung-Yu& Lai, Ping-Tung. Effects of Kinesio Taping versus McConnell Taping for Patellofemoral Pain Syndrome: A Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis. Evidence-Based Complementary and Alternative Medicine. 2015. Vol. 2015, no. 2015, pp.1-11.
https://search.emarefa.net/detail/BIM-1061538
Data Type
Journal Articles
Language
English
Notes
Includes bibliographical references
Record ID
BIM-1061538