BACKGROUND Patellar tendinopathy (jumper's knee) is characterized by localized tenderness of the patellar tendon at its origin on the inferior pole of the patella and a characteristic increase in signal intensity on magnetic resonance imaging at this location. However, it is unclear why the lesion typically occurs in this area of the patellar tendon as surface strain gauge studies of the patell...

The aims of the present study were to investigate the ultrasonographic appearance of the patellar ligaments in buffaloes before and after desmotomy. The medial, middle (intermediate) and lateral patellar ligaments, with upward fixation of the patella, were examined ultrasonographically in 12 adult buffaloes before and after medial patellar desmotomy. The results reveal that the ligaments were a...

Arthroscopic reconstruction of the anterior cruciate ligament (ACL) using the middle third of the patellar tendon is an effective method for treating ACL insufficiency. Donor site morbidities are usually mild. This article presents a case of simultaneous patellar fracture and patellar tendon avulsion that occurred 8 weeks after this operation. Such a case has rarely been reported. Theoretically...

Taping has long been used by health professionals to provide mechanical support for the musculoskeletal system. However, there is insufficient evidence demonstrate effect of Dynamic® taping. The aim this study was investigate taping on vertical jump and medial longitudinal arch height in adolescent volleyball players with navicular drop. Material Methods: 23 female athletes participated (mean a...

OBJECTIVE To compare the effects of tape, with and without prewrap, on dynamic ankle inversion before and after exercise. DESIGN AND SETTING Doubly multivariate analyses of variance were used to compare the taping and exercise conditions. Subjects were randomly assigned to a fixed treatment order as determined by a balanced latin square. The independent variables were tape application (no tap...

BACKGROUND Chronic nonspecific low back pain is a significant health condition with high prevalence worldwide and it is associated with enormous costs to society. Clinical practice guidelines show that many interventions are available to treat patients with chronic low back pain, but the vast majority of these interventions have a modest effect in reducing pain and disability. An intervention t...

The first studies about the use of taping to improve motor functions in children needing neurorehabilitation were published 8 years ago and reported conflicting results. In a study of improving outcomes of physical therapy, Footer et al. did not find any significant improvement in seated postural control in children with quadriplegic cerebral palsy (CP) when therapeutic taping was applied for 1...

This study shows that neuromuscular taping improves gait, balance, pain and ability to walk and conduct daily activities in a multiple sclerosis patient. It is the first study to identify a panel of miRNAs modulated throughout rehabilitation using neuromuscular taping in a multiple sclerosis patient.

RESUMO Objetivo comparar os resultados da reabilitação paralisia facial pós-acidente vascular cerebral isquêmico na fase aguda, com e sem o uso Kinesio Taping. Métodos estudo experimental caso controle 46 pacientes cerebral, distribuídos em dois grupos de forma randomizada, para a mímica facial: grupo realizou terapia miofuncional orofacial fez Taping nos músculos zigomáticos maior menor apenas...