COMPARATIVE ANALYSIS OF THERAPEUTIC TAPING VERSUS STRENGTHENING EXERCISES FOR KNEE OSTEOARTHRITIS.

Introduction: The majority of arthritic patients suffer from osteoarthritis (OA). This degenerative disorder of the articulating joints does not cause inflammation. This illness becomes worse with time, and being older is a major risk factor for it. Osteoarthritis (OA) is a steadily worsening condition affecting one or more joints; its exact origin is unknown. This aim of this study to examine the efficacy of medial patella taping and therapeutic activities for patients with osteoarthritis of the knee.Methods: 30 subjects (M / F) were selected for the study. They were divided in to 2 groups (group A & group B) with 15- 15 subjects in each group. Pain and physical function were assessed using a design under two experimental conditions: taping and workouts alone. The duration of the intervention in the experiment was three weeks. There was a baseline evaluation done before therapy began, a second exam done 10 days later, and a final assessment done three weeks later.Results: Group A had less pain compared to group B at the second WOMAC pain scale assessment, and there was a significant difference in the amount of pain reduction between the two groups (P<0.05). However, on the second evaluation for the WOMAC physical function scale, there was no statistically significant difference between groups A and B in terms of improvement in physical function (P> 0.5). In the end, there was a highly significant difference (P<0.OO1) in the WOMAC pain scale between groups A' and B'. However, there was no significant difference (P>0.05) in the WOMAC physical function scale between groups A' and B', suggesting that both groups showed similar improvements in physical functionConclusion: Results from this research provide credence to the idea that patella tape may alleviate pain and improve functional status in individuals suffering from knee osteoarthritis, as assessed by Womac pain, Womac physical function scores, and VAS (visual analogue scale).