immediate effects of kinesio and dynamic tapes on postural stability and time to stabilization in women with patellofemoral pain syndrome

Purpose: patellofemoral pain syndrome (pfps) is a common condition characterized by pain in the front of the knee. patellar taping can be an effective intervention for reducing painful symptoms. methods: a total of 39 women with pfps (aged 20-30 years) participated in this randomized crossover trial. the cop oscillations during the single-leg stance test and tts after descending the step were evaluated and recorded on three separate days under the following conditions: without tape (wt or control), with dt and with kt. this was done using a foot pressure measurement system. the data were analyzed using repeated measures analysis of variance with a significance level of p≤0.05.results: comparing three different conditions demonstrated that the cop sway, including the mediolateral and anteroposterior oscillations, sway area, path length, and average velocity of oscillations significantly decreased in the eyes-open and eyes-closed states during the dt condition as compared to the wt (p<0.05). furthermore, the tts significantly decreased in the dt condition compared to the wt (p<0.001) and kt (p=0.007) conditions. kt reduced cop variables only in the esc condition (p<0.05).conclusion: dt was more effective than kt and this intervention enhances postural control in women with pfps. given its positive effects, it is recommended that future research investigate the long-term impact of utilizing this intervention.