Effects of balance taping using kinesiology tape in a female with patellofemoral pain syndrome: A case report

Abstract

BACKGROUND:

Patellofemoral pain syndrome (PFPS) is one of the most common knee disorders affecting women.

OBJECTIVE:

The purpose of this study was to investigate the effects of balance taping on PFPS.

METHODS:

Balance taping using kinesiology tape was applied for 2.5 months (average of 16 h/day) to both knees in a 26-year-old female nurse with bilateral PFPS.

RESULTS:

The congruence angle decreased in the right and left knees from 30 ${}^{\circ }$ to 5 ${}^{\circ }$ and from 20 ${}^{\circ }$ to 5 ${}^{\circ }$ , respectively. The Patient Specific Functional Scale score increased from 17/50 to 50/50, indicating improved functional state of the knees, while the Numeric Pain Rating Scale scores for from sitting to standing, from standing to sitting, and kneeling improved from 6/10 and 0/10, indicating no pain in the knee joints. Application of repeated balance taping for 2.5 months reduced PFPS.

CONCLUSION:

Considering the outcome of the study, we recommend balance taping as a complementary treatment method for PFPS.