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Effects of Physio-taping Combined with Hip Extension and Abduction Exercises on Muscle Strength and WOMAC Index in Middle-Aged Women Undergoing Total Knee Arthroplasty for Knee Osteoarthritis

  • Journal of the Korean Society of Physical Medicine
  • Abbr : J Korean Soc Phys Med
  • 2025, 20(4), pp.41~48
  • Publisher : The Korean Society of Physical Medicine
  • Research Area : Medicine and Pharmacy > Physical Therapy > Other physical therapy
  • Received : September 19, 2025
  • Accepted : October 14, 2025
  • Published : November 30, 2025

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ABSTRACT

PURPOSE: This study investigated the effects of physiotaping on hip extension and abduction exercise rehabilitation programs for patients with knee osteoarthritis after total knee arthroplasty. METHODS: Twenty-two middle-aged women who underwent total knee arthroplasty were evaluated. The subjects were divided into two groups with 11 people each. The effects of the intervention were assessed by measuring the strength of the quadriceps femoris and the Western Ontario and McMaster Universities (WOMAC) index. The experimental group applied physiotaping to the agonist muscles according to the movement after the evaluation, and the experimental and control groups performed hip extension and abduction combined exercises. RESULTS: The effects of the intervention were significant in terms of muscle strength and WOMAC index improvements in the experimental and control groups. On the other hand, a comparison of the changes before and after the intervention between the two groups revealed a significant difference in muscle strength, but there was no statistically significant difference in the WOMAC index. CONCLUSION: The combined hip extension and abduction exercises help increase the strength and function of the knee joint-related muscles in middle-aged women who underwent total knee arthroplasty for knee osteoarthritis. Therefore, the application of physiotaping is particularly helpful in increasing muscle strength.

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