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Abstract
Background: Chondromalacia patellae is one of the most common and clinically challenging knee pathologies. Historically, clinicians have used a myriad of interventions, many of which have benefited some but not all patients. Suboptimal outcomes may reflect the need for a new an evidence-based approach for the treatment of chondromalacia patellae. Purpose: to compare between the effects of Kinesio tape and myofascial release on pain, functional disability and quadriceps isokinetic peak torque in patients with chondromalacia patellae. Method: Thirty patients with age ranged from 15 to 30 years old participated in this study. The practical work was recruited at Elhalal Elahmer Hospital. They were assigned randomly into two groups equal in number: group A (15 patients) received kinesio taping in addition to strengthening exercises for quadricps muscle, three sessions weekly for one month. group B (15 patients) received myofascial release in addition to strengthening exercises of the quadriceps muscle, three sessions weekly for one month. Pain level, isokinetic quadriceps peak torque and evaluation of the functional lower extremity impairment were measured before starting treatment and after finishing treatment. Results: Statistical analysis revealed a significant improvement in pain level, isokinetic quadriceps peak torque and functional ability in both groups (A) and (B), but kinesiotape has more significant effect on pain level, isokinetic quadriceps peak torque and functional ability than myofascial release. Conclusion: Kinesiotape, myofascial release and quadriceps muscle strengthening exercise should be recommended for patients with chondromalacia patellae