Trial reportPeerJ2025
The effect of patellar taping combined with isometric strength training on pain, muscle strength, and functional performance in patients with patellofemoral pain syndrome: a randomized comparative study.
Trial report in PeerJ, 2025. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. It is linked to trial NCT05168332 (The Influence of Patellar Taping Combined with Isometric Strength Training on Pain, Muscle Strength, and Functional Performance in Individuals with Patellofemoral Pain Syndrome.), which is not on this map. Cited by 1 paper, 1 of them a synthesis that pooled it.
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The Influence of Patellar Taping Combined with Isometric Strength Training on Pain, Muscle Strength, and Functional Performance in Individuals with Patellofemoral Pain Syndrome.
Who cites it
1 citing paper in PubMed, 1 synthesis or guideline pooled it.
- A Systematic Review with Meta-analysis of the Association between Changes in Muscle Strength and Clinical Outcome Changes in Patellofemoral Pain.Sports medicine (Auckland, N.Z.) · 2026Pooled it
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Abstract
Background: Patellar taping and quadriceps strengthening exercises are commonly used in physiotherapy to manage patellofemoral pain syndrome (PFPS). However, previous research has reported inconsistent findings regarding quadriceps strength gains at specific knee angles during strength training in individuals with PFPS. Objectives: This study investigated the efficacy of patellar taping and quadriceps isometric strength training (quadriceps-IST) at 60° knee flexion on quadriceps strength, pain, and functional performance in female patients with PFPS. Methods: A two-arm, parallel-group, randomized comparative design was employed. Sixty adult females with PFPS were randomly assigned to either the experimental group ( Results: Within-group analysis showed significant improvements in NPRS and MVIC at 60° knee flexion, SLTH, and AKPS scores post-intervention ( Conclusions: The study demonstrates that patellar taping combined with quadriceps -IST at a 60° knee flexion improves pain, muscle strength, and functional performance compared to placebo taping combined with quadriceps-IST. These findings suggest that incorporating this combined approach may enhance rehabilitation outcomes for patients with PFPS, providing a valuable addition to clinical practice. Trial registration: This study was registered prospectively in the ClinicalTrials.gov PRS under a trial identifier NCT05168332 and last updated date 15/03/2024.
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