Effects of McConnell Taping On Quadriceps Angle and Intensity of Pain in Females with Patellofemoral Pain Syndrome

Autor: Ruqia Begum, Furqan Ahmed Siddiqi, Wardah Ajaz Qazi, kanwal zafar, Arva Naeem, Nida Mushtaq kiani, Samina Javed
Jazyk: angličtina
Rok vydání: 2022
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Zdroj: Journal of Islamic International Medical College, Vol 17, Iss 2, Pp 114-118 (2022)
Druh dokumentu: article
ISSN: 1815-4018
2410-5422
Popis: Objective: To determine the effects of McConnell taping combined with strengthening exercises on Q angle and intensity of pain in females with patellofemoral Pain Syndrome. Study Design: Randomized control trial Place and Duration of Study: Physical Medicine & Rehabilitation department of Fauji Foundation Hospital Rawalpindi from 1 Jan to 31 June 2018. Materials and Methods: Females with patellofemoral pain syndrome with age 25-45 years, having anterior knee pain, limited/painful knee Range of motion and increased Q angle>18 were included in the study through non-probability convenience sampling technique .Numeric Pain Rating Scale(NPRS)and Goniometry tools were used to measure the outcomes. A total of 70 approached cases only 48 met the inclusion criteria, out of which 40 subjects completed the treatment protocol. Subjects were divided randomly in to experimental and control groups. Both groups received standard treatment protocol including Trans Cutaneous Electrical Nerve (TENS) and Heating Pad for 15 minutes while Experimental group received McConnell taping in addition. Data was analyzed by using SPSS Version 21. Results: There was significant improvement in pain intensity and Q angle in experimental group after McConnell taping p value was
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