Efeitos do taping patelar no tratamento da dor em indivíduos com síndrome da dor femoropatelar: uma revisão de literatura

Abstract

Patellofemoral Pain Syndrome (PFPS) affects 22/1000 persons / year, being more common in women compared with men. Among various causes of PFPS, the most common are overuse, patellar malalignment and trauma. Patellar taping is an easy, cheap and commonly used technique among health professionals. In addition, there is a variety of methods and techniques for taping of PFPS that are used. The present study reviewed the literature to present and discuss the effects of patellar taping on pain in individuals with PFPS, debating its possible mechanisms of action. The alleged purpose of patellar taping is to create a mechanical medial patellar realignment which could affect the function and the activation of the Vastus Medialis Oblique (VMO). Another possible explanation is the increased activation of the quadriceps muscle generated by taping that causes a change in the quadriceps lever arm. Spider and McConnell taping techniques decrease pain in patients with acute PFPS compared to an initial state. The application of kinesio taping (KT) accelerates activation of the VMO and does not affect the activation of VMO / Vasto Lateralis (VL). Taping can not be used as a standard form of treatment for all patients with patellofemoral pain. There is little clinical evidence to support the efficacy of this intervention and its exact mechanisms to significantly reduce pain. However, it seems prudent to use the patellar taping along with a combination of various interventions.