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Popliteus Muscle Release Versus Kinesio Taping

NCT07290296 · Status: RECRUITING · Phase: NA · Type: INTERVENTIONAL · Enrollment: 48

Last updated 2026-01-14

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Summary

The aim of the current study is to compare the effect of popliteus muscle release and Kinesio taping on pain intensity, function, dynamic balance, and quadriceps muscle strength in patients with patellofemoral pain syndrome.

Conditions

  • Patellofemoral Pain Syndrome

Interventions

OTHER

Traditional Physical Therapy Treatment

Quadriceps strength, hip abduction strength, hip extension strength, hamstring stretch, gait training

OTHER

Popliteus Muscle Release

Myofascial release for the popliteus muscle

OTHER

Kinesio Taping

Kinesio tape on the popliteus muscle

Sponsors & Collaborators

  • Cairo University

    lead OTHER

Principal Investigators

  • Hafsa He Abdullah, MSc · Cairo University

Study Design

Allocation
RANDOMIZED
Purpose
TREATMENT
Masking
SINGLE
Model
PARALLEL

Eligibility

Min Age
18 Years
Max Age
30 Years
Sex
ALL
Healthy Volunteers
No

Timeline & Regulatory

Start
2026-01-10
Primary Completion
2026-04-30
Completion
2026-04-30

Countries

  • Egypt

Study Locations

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