The comparison of biomechanical and muscular parameters between patellofemoral taping and patella stabilizer brace methods in women with patellofemoral syndrom during the stance phase of running

general aim of this study: comparing of patella taping and brace on the biomechanical and muscular parameters of the lower extremities in women with pfps onl the stance phase of running and also comparison of these parameters between healthy group as control group and pfps group without brace and tape. subjects: A total of 30 subjects participated in this trial study in control (healthy)and PFPS groups (n = 15 per group) . the healthy group does not receive any intervention. the patellofemoral pain syndrome group will asses immediately after three stages including: with brace , with tape and without any intervention that the order of these stages will be randomly. resting interval will be consider between three stages. Inclusion criteria: healthy subjects and patients with patellofemoral pain syndrome aged 20-40 years. Exclusion criteria: history of back and lower extremities surgery-history of serious knee trauma at recent 6 months or mild trauma at recent 2 months - use steroidal drugs- low back and sacroilliac pain, history of neurological , rheumatologic and musculoskeletal disease- regular exercises - age over 40 years - history of Physiotherapy treatment. Interventions:kinematic and kinetic variables of lower extremity, muscular activity of Gluteus medius, biceps femoris, vastus medialis ana lateralis in three dimensions in women with patellofemoral syndrome during stance phase of running with patella taping compare to brace. outcome of this study: this study will do for comparing mentioned variables between healthy group and patellofemoral group without any intervention and in the next stage for comparing two management methods includind taping and bracing in patellofemoral group that the results of this study can help physicians to prescribe effective treatment for patients with patellofemoral pain syndrome.

Babol university of medical sciences