The Effect of Comparison Kinesio Taping and Corrective Exercise on Genu Varum and Knee Kinematics in Adolescent Soccer Players

The purpose of this study was to investigate the effect of Kinesio Taping method and corrective exercise on Genu Varum and knee kinematics in adolescent soccer players. The present study was a quasi-experimental study with pretest-posttest design. The sample consisted of 30 soccer players with mean age of 16.66 ± 2.32 years with genu varum. Participants took part in this study voluntarity and were randomly divided into three groups including: corrective exercise, tapping and control groups. Q-angle and knee deformity were measured by caliper and universal goniometer. Gait analysis was measured by two cameras with 50 fps. The distance between internal epicondyl and Q angle was measured before and after 8 weeks of taping. The results showed that in Kinesio Taping group there was significant decrease on distance of internal epicondyl (p=0.001) and a significant increase on Q angle (p<0.001), knee angle in mid stance (p=0.008), heel contact (p<0.001), and toe off (p<0.001). Also, in corrective exercise group there was a significant decrease on distance of internal epicondyl (p<0.001) and a significant increase on Q angle (p=0.003), knee angle in mid stance (p=0.003) and heel contact (p=0.045). The finding suggest that both corrective exercise and kinesio taping will significantly affect effect of distance of internal epicondyl and can increase the Q angle. Therefore, it can be concluded that taping and corrective exercises help increase the Q –angle in players who have Genu Varum.