A Study to Analyse the Effectiveness of Neuromuscular Training and Manual Therapy with Augmented Low-Dye Taping Technique for Correction of Pronated Foot in the Management of Anterior Knee Pain

Albert Anand, U.^1*, Bernard Dino Santiago², Manuel Clementir², Lizette Fernandez², Sherwin Abat², Tasneem Cariem³, Sharon Abrigo², Muralidharan, E.⁴ & Ragab Amer⁵

¹MPT, MBA, CSSBB, Mediclinic Al Ain Hospital, Al Ain, UAE
²Physiotherapy, Philippines
³Physiotherapy, South Africa
⁴UAEFA, India
⁵Physiotherapy, Egypt

Dr. Albert Anand, U., MPT, MBA, CSSBB, Mediclinic Al Ain Hospital, Al Ain, UAE.

Keywords: Neuromuscular Training; Manual Therapy; Low-Dye Taping

Abstract

Patellofemoral pain syndrome (PFPS) is one of the most prevalent musculoskeletal injuries seen by physiotherapists and sport medicine practitioners (Clement, et al., 1981; Taunton, et al., 2002). The PFPS occurs in 17% of male and 33% of female knee pathology. The pain is usually aggravated by activities involving patellofemoral compressive forces such as remaining in the sitting position with the knees flexed for long periods of time (movie goers sign) Grabiner, et al., 1991. Patellofemoral pain syndrome (PFPS) is an important clinical problem and the most prevalent disorder of the knee (Powers, C. M., et al.,1998; Fulkerson, J. P., et al., 1990).
The aetiology of PFPS is not fully understood and may consist of multiple factors including lower leg and foot malalignment (Austermuehle, 2001; Fredericson et al., 2002) [1]. Patella femoral pain syndrome (PFPS) may arise from abnormal muscular and biomechanical factors that alter tracking of the patella within the femoral trochlear notch contributing to increased patellofemoral contact pressures that result in pain and dysfunction (Grabiner, M. D., et al., 1994; Sikorski, J. M., et al.,1979).

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