The Instant Effect of Kinesiology Taping in Patients With Knee OA

Investigation of the Instant Effect of Kinesiology Taping on Rectus Femoris Muscle on Muscle Activation, Physical Performance and Proprioception in Knee Osteoarthritis Patients

The aim of this study is to determine instant effect of kinesiology taping applied to the rectus femoris on muscle activation, physical performance and proprioception in patients with knee osteoarthritis.

40 patients with knee OA will be included in the study. Intervention group and placebo group will be formed. Facilitation taping will be applied on the rectus femoris of the patients in the taping group. The patients in the placebo group will be placed tape on the rectus femoris without any tension. Muscle activation, physical performance and proprioception will be evaluated before taping and 30 minutes after taping.

Inclusion Criteria:

• Patients aged 45-65 years,
• Patients with independent ambulation,
• Patients with Grade II-III knee osteoarthritis according to the Kellgren and Lawrence Classification,
• Patients not using NSAIDs during the study,
• Patients who volunteered to participate in the study

Exclusion Criteria:

• Patients with previous surgery on the lower extremities
• Patients with neuromuscular disease
• Patients with vestibular pathology
• Patients with diseases of the cardiopulmonary system,
• Patients with communication difficulties,
• Patients who have received physiotherapy or intra-articular injections in the last 6 months or who exercise