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Advances in Rehabilitation
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3/2023
vol. 37
 
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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

  1. Department of Basic Science, Faculty of Physical Therapy, Cairo University, Egypt
  2. Department of Physical Therapy for Musculoskeletal Disorders and its Surgery, Faculty of Physical Therapy, Benha University, Egypt
  3. Department of Biomechanics, Faculty of Physical Therapy, Cairo University, Galala University, Egypt
  4. Department of Physical Therapy, Faculty of Allied Medical Sciences, Middle East University, Jordan
  5. Department of Physical Therapy, Faculty of Allied Medical Sciences, Isra University, Jordan
  6. Department of Physical Therapy for Surgery, Faculty of Physical Therapy, Cairo University, Egypt
  7. Department of Physical Therapy for Musculoskeletal Disorders and its Surgery, Faculty of Physical Therapy, Cairo University, Egypt
Advances in Rehabilitation, 2023, 37(3), 1–8
DOI: https://doi.org/10.5114/areh.2023.130899
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.

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Gait, Balance, Kinesiotaping, Knee Osteoarthritis, Soft Knee Brace










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