OBJECTIVE: To observe the clinical efficacy of Kinesio Taping combined with electroacupuncture in the treatment of patellofemoral disorder in middle-aged and elderly exercise enthusiasts. METHODS: From April 2018 to April 2020, 62 middle-aged and elderly exercisers with patellofemoral disorder were selected and divided into observation group and control group. In the observation group, there were 30 cases:12 males and 18 females, aged from 35 to 66 years old, with an average age of (48.32±6.80) years old. The observation group was treated with Kinesio Taping and electroacupuncture . In the control group, there were 32 cases:12 males and 20 females, aged from 35 to 67 years old, with an averageage of (48.67±8.13) years old. The patients in the control group was treated with knee electroacupuncture. All the patients in both groups were treated once every other day, 3 times a week, for a total of 4 weeks. The VAS pain score and knee Lysholm score before and after treatment were compared between the two groups before and after treatment, and statistical analysis was conducted. RESULTS: In the control group, 2 patients were not satisfied with the curative effect after 2 weeks of treatment and gave up treatment, while the remaining 60 patients completed all the treatments. After 4 weeks of treatment, the VAS and Lyshlom scores of the control group were 2.73±1.46 and 75.63±8.62 respectively;the VAS and Lyshlom scores of the observation group were 2.02±1.85 and 83.31±5.53 respectively;the VAS and Lyshlom scores of the observation group and the control group were better than those before treatment, and the Lyshlom scores of the observation group were better than those of the control group. CONCLUSION Kinesio Taping combined with electroacupuncture is aimed at patellofemoral disorderof middle-aged and elderly sports enthusiasts. It has little trauma, can relieve pain and has a fast onset speed, which is readily accepted by patients, and promotes the rehabilitation of knee joint function of patients, thus providing a favorable reference for the promotion in clinical application.
Adult ; Aged ; Athletic Tape ; Electroacupuncture ; Female ; Humans ; Knee Joint ; Male ; Middle Aged ; Patellofemoral Pain Syndrome ; Treatment Outcome

OBJECTIVE: To investigate the clinical effect of Kinesio Taping combined with electroacupuncture in the treatment of Bigliani typeⅠsubacromial impingement syndrome. METHODS: From January 2019 to June 2021, 82 cases with Bigliani typeⅠsubacromial impingement syndrome were selected and divided into treatment group and control group. Treatment group included 41 cases, 23 males and 18 females, aged from 20 to 52 years old, with an average of (39.31±5.80)years old. There were 12 cases on left shoulder and 29 cases on right shoulder. The course of disease was from 3.2 to 35.4 months. The treatment group was treated with Kinesio Taping and electroacupuncture. In control group, there were 41 cases, including 22 males and 19 females, aged from 19 to 53 years old with an average of (40.67±6.13) years old, 30 cases on right shoulder, 11 cases on left shoulder. The courses of disease was from 3.0 to 36.0 months. The control group was treated with simple shoulder electroacupuncture. Patients in both groups were treated with electroacupuncture 3 times a week for 3 weeks. After each electroacupuncture treatment in the treatment group, the Kinesio Taping was applied immediately and kept for 2 days. Before treatment, immediately after treatment, and after 1, 3, 8 weeks, the shoulder joint Constant-Murley score, pain visual analogue scale (VAS), and shoulder joint range of motion were used to evaluate the treatment effect. RESULTS: After 1 week of treatment, there was 1 patient in treatment group refused treatment due to hypersensitivity to Kinesio Taping, 1 patient in control group was allergic to the metal needle and refused treatment. And the other 80 patients completed all treatment. Immediately after treatment, and 1, 3, and 8 weeks after treatment, VAS of treatment group were (2.06±1.03), (2.74±1.66), (3.28±1.04), and (3.90±0.12) points, respectively. The Constant-Murley scores of shoulder joint were(86.41±3.52), (82.44±3.14), (80.46±2.54), (76.97±2.01) points. VAS of control group were(3.35±0.41), (3.08±0.92), (3.77±0.67), (3.96±1.04) points, and the Constant-Murley scores of the shoulder joint were(75.82±2.73), (74.72±1.53), (73.66±1.53), (70.68±1.95) points respectively. Immediately after treatment, VAS, Constant-Murley score, and shoulder range of motion between two groups were better than those of before treatment (P<0.05), and the difference was statistically significant between two groups after treatment (P<0.05). One week after treatment, VAS, Constant-Murley score, and shoulder joint range of motion between two groups were better than those of before treatment (P<0.05), but there was no significant difference in VAS between two groups (P>0.05). There were significant differences in the Constant-Murley score and shoulder range of motion between two groups (P<0.05). At 3 and 8 weeks after treatment, VAS, Constant-Murley score, and the range of motion of shoulder joints between two groups were better than those of before treatment (P<0.05), but there was no significant difference between two groups(P>0.05). CONCLUSION The treatment for bigliani typeⅠsubacromial impingement syndrome with Kinesio Taping combined with electroacupuncture can reduce pain, effectively improve the function of shoulder joint. In addition, with Kinesio Taping protection when motion, the patients sports ability can be improved obviously, with good immediate effect, and no trauma. If the patients are willing to accept it, it would be an immediate and effective treatment.
Male ; Female ; Humans ; Young Adult ; Adult ; Middle Aged ; Electroacupuncture ; Athletic Tape ; Shoulder Impingement Syndrome/therapy* ; Range of Motion, Articular ; Pain Measurement ; Treatment Outcome