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3/2023
vol. 37 abstract:
Original article
Effects of kinesiotape versus soft brace on selected parameters in patients with knee osteoarthritis
Sabah Mohammed Elkady
1
,
Reda Kotb Abd Elrazik
2
,
Asmaa Foad AbdelMonem
3
,
Mohammed Youssef Elhamrawy
4
,
Ahmed Mashaal
5
,
Doaa Atef
6
,
Sara Mohamed Samir
7
Advances in Rehabilitation, 2023, 37(3), 1–8
Online publish date: 2023/09/04
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Introduction
Knee osteoarthritis (OA) is a chronic condition that results in pain, muscular fatigue, functional instability, and disability. Bracing and taping can be a suitable treatment for knee OA, hence this study compares the effects of a soft knee brace and kinesiotaping (KT) on gait and balance parameters in patients with knee OA. Material and methods Twenty-three patients with knee OA, grade I or II were evaluated. Gait parameters were measured using the motion analysis system including gait velocity and stance time (of the affected limb). Balance parameters including Overall Stability Index (OSI) and Medial-Lateral Stability Index variables were assessed using the Biodex stability system. Patients were assessed in three situations: without a knee soft brace or KT, with a soft brace, and with KT. The time interval was one week between each measurement. A paired t-test was used to compare patients in the three conditions. Results There were statistically significant differences in all gait and balance parameters except for the Overall Stability Index after using kinesiotaping (p < 0.05) but not after bracing. There were significant clinical improvements in all outcomes after taping more than after a soft knee brace. Conclusions Kinesiotaping is more effective than the soft knee brace for gait and balance improvement in patients with knee OA. keywords:
Gait, Balance, Kinesiotaping, Knee Osteoarthritis, Soft Knee Brace |
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