Freedman SR et al. 2014
Short-term effects of patellar kinesio taping on pain and hop function in patients with patellofemoral pain syndrome.
Instructions: With the patient seated and leg extended, the base of the first “Y” tape was placed at the front of the thigh, approximately 2/3 up the length of the femur, and cut at the level of the tibial tuberosity. Then, with the knee flexed to 90°, the tails were wrapped around the kneecap with little to no overlap and no additional stretch than that provided by removing the tape from the backing. A second strip of identical length was applied in the same fashion, with the base 2/3 down the tibial shaft
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