Objectives: To investigate the effect of patellar taping on the amplitude of electromyographic activity (EMG) of vasti activation in subjects with and without patellofemoral pain (PFP). Methods: Ten ...

Patellar taping and bracing are thought to reduce chronic knee pain by increasing the patellofemoral contact area, which reduces stress in the knee joint. These interventions are popular, low-cost ...

Patellofemoral pain is one of the most common disorders affecting the knee. The level of pain patients experience intensifies by ascending and descending stairs, as well as participating in athletic ...

Aim Patellar tendon (PT) strap is commonly used for jumper’s knee to alleviate pain during jumping activities in sports. 1 But it is still unclear whether PT strap can affect the jumping performance ...

Physiotherapy is recommended by the American College of Rheumatology and the European League Against Rheumatism as a nonpharmacologic approach for treating knee osteoarthritis (OA). To date, it has ...