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Popliteus Muscle Release Versus Kinesio Taping

Popliteus Muscle Release Versus Kinesio Taping on Patellofemoral Pain Syndrome

Sponsor

Cairo University

Enrollment

48 participants

Start Date

Jan 10, 2026

Study Type

INTERVENTIONAL

Conditions

Patellofemoral Pain Syndrome

Summary

The aim of the current study is to compare the effect of popliteus muscle release and Kinesio taping on pain intensity, function, dynamic balance, and quadriceps muscle strength in patients with patellofemoral pain syndrome.

Eligibility

Min Age: 18 YearsMax Age: 30 Years

Inclusion Criteria4

  • Patients of both genders with an age range of 18-30 years old.
  • minimum 3-month history of patellofemoral pain.
  • a pain score for worst pain intensity during the previous week of 3 or more on a Visual Analog Scale (0-10, most pain).
  • reproduced by at least two of the following activities: Stair ascent or descent, hopping, running, prolonged sitting, squatting, or kneeling and present on at least one of the following clinical tests: Compression of the patella or palpation of the patellar facets.

Exclusion Criteria5

  • Clinical, x-ray, or MRI findings indicative of other specific pathology, including osteoarthritis, meniscal, ligament, or cartilage injury, or apophysitis.
  • recurrent patellar subluxation or dislocation.
  • cortisone use over an extended period of time.
  • previous surgery to the knee joint; trauma to the knee joint affecting the presenting clinical condition.
  • physiotherapy or other similar exercises for patellofemoral pain syndrome within the previous 3 months.
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Interventions

OTHERTraditional Physical Therapy Treatment

Quadriceps strength, hip abduction strength, hip extension strength, hamstring stretch, gait training

OTHERPopliteus Muscle Release

Myofascial release for the popliteus muscle

OTHERKinesio Taping

Kinesio tape on the popliteus muscle

Locations(1)

Suez

Suez, Egypt

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