27Sep 2017

EFFECT OF KINESIO TAPING WITH OPEN KINETIC CHAIN VERSUS CLOSED KINETIC CHAIN EXERCISE IN PATELLOFEMORAL PAIN SYNDROME.

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  • Assistant Professor, SRM College of Physiotherapy.
  • Dean, SRM College of Physiotherapy.
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Background: Patellofemoral pain syndrome is one of the most common musculoskeletal disorder which affect an individual in third and fourth decades of life. Objective: The objective of the study is to compare the effectiveness of open kinetic chain and closed kinetic chain exercises along with the application of Kinesio taping in subjects with patellofemoral pain syndrome. Study design: Quasi experimental study design, Pre and Post test. Subjects: 30 Subjects diagnosed with patellofemoral pain syndrome with age group of 20-65 years of both the genders, having 4-7 of Visual Analogue Scale score. Intervention: 15 Subjects in Group-A received Kinesio taping with open kinetic chain exercise and 15 Subjects in Group-B received Kinesio taping with closed kinetic chain exercise. Results: The result of the study showed significant improvement in closed kinetic chain exercise along with the application of Kinesio tape. Conclusion: It was concluded that there was statistically significant improvement in closed kinetic chain exercise along with the application of Kinesiotaping , where there is a decrease in pain and increase in Range of motion, Muscle strength and Functional ability.


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[Vijeshrajian George, Vincentjeyaraj. D and Sivakumar. V. P. R. (2017); EFFECT OF KINESIO TAPING WITH OPEN KINETIC CHAIN VERSUS CLOSED KINETIC CHAIN EXERCISE IN PATELLOFEMORAL PAIN SYNDROME. Int. J. of Adv. Res. 5 (Sep). 1115-1128] (ISSN 2320-5407). www.journalijar.com


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Article DOI: 10.21474/IJAR01/5429      
DOI URL: http://dx.doi.org/10.21474/IJAR01/5429