CORE Physical Therapy In Omaha Explains…

By Dr. Mark Rathjen PT DPT CSCS

CORE Physical Therapy Co-owner

17660 Wright St.  9/10

Omaha NE

402-933-4027

“Femoral rotational taping could alter patellofemoral kinematics and decrease pain in treatment of young female participants with PFPS.”

Taping can be a very effective tool to increase proprioception and muscle activation in our athletes. In Omaha, We have been performing KT and Rock tape applications for more than 20 years. When used appropriately, taping can lessen pain and help to increased recruitment. of muscles that are lacking in functional positions. Taping alone rarely solves all problems. IN combination with other modalities and Physical therapy regulated treatment programs can more quickly get an athlete back to full competition.

At CORE Physical therapy in Omaha, we have been utilizing KT tape and rock taping techniques since its inception. We strive to continuation of research of our Omaha athletes.

 

 

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Effects of femoral rotational taping on pain, lower extremity kinematics, and muscle activation in female patients with patellofemoral pain

Chen-Yi Song 1, Han-Yi Huang 1, Sheng-Chang Chen 2, Jiu-Jenq Lin 3, Alison H Chang 4
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Abstract

Objectives: To explore the hip and knee joint kinematics as well as muscle activation between participants with patellofemoral pain syndrome (PFPS) and controls, and to investigate the immediate effect of proximal femoral rotational taping on pain, joint kinematics, and muscle activation during single-leg squat (SLS).

Design: Cross-sectional study.

Methods: Sixteen female participants with PFPS, and eight healthy female controls participated. Three-dimensional hip and patellar kinematics measured by electromagnetic tracking system, hip (gluteus maximus and gluteus medius) and thigh (rectus femoris) muscle activation measured by EMG, and subjective report of pain were recorded during SLS in three randomized conditions of no tape, sham taping, and femoral rotational taping with kinesiotape.

Results: Without taping, compared with controls, PFPS group had increased hip adduction angle (23.5±11.3° vs. 15.8±7.3°) during SLS. Additionally, PFPS group exhibited lesser rectus femoris activity during the initial 0-15° of SLS. Application of both femoral rotational and sham tapes reduced pain for PFPS group. Compared with no tape or sham tape, femoral rotational tape significantly shifted the patella into more posterior (1.59±0.83cm in no tape vs. 1.54±0.87cm in sham tape vs. 1.32±0.72cm in femoral rotational tape) and distal (-2.49±0.95cm vs. -2.64±0.80cm vs. -3.11±0.77cm) positions in the PFPS group.

Conclusions: Femoral rotational taping could alter patellofemoral kinematics and decrease pain in treatment of young female participants with PFPS.

Keywords: Anterior knee pain; Hip; Medial collapse; Patella; Single-leg squat.

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