Efficacy of Kinesio Tapping vs Mulligan Tapping in Reducing Pain and Improving Hamstring Flexibility, Cadence, and Physical Performance in Individuals with Patellofemoral Pain Syndrome

Pain in the kneecap (patellofemoral joint) or surrounding soft tissues (ligaments, tendons, etc.) might be grouped together under umbrella term patellofemoral pain syndrome. Squatting, sit-to-stand exercise, stair climbing activity, jogging, and running are all associated with a worsening of syndrome, chronic disease (2). Objective Methodology: The purpose this study is to evaluate efficacy kinesio tapping vs Mulligan reducing improving hamstring flexibility, cadence, physical performance individuals It was randomized control experimental trial total 20 participants randomly allocated into group A (kinesio taping) B (Mulligan tapping). Outcomes included were pain, lower limb flexibility. assessed compared at baseline, after 24 hour, 48 hour 72 hours application. Data analyzed SPSS 21, Shapiro-wilk test for calculating normality+ data two-way mixed ANOVA applied outcome comparison. Results: In all, sample had mean age 26.85 + 3.63 years. average those Group 26. 3.47 years, while 27. 3.78 There 60% women 40% men A, 30% 70% B. After treatment period ended, variables improved significantly both groups (P0.05), there no significant difference except cadence scores (F (3, 54) = 8.039, P 0.007, 2 0.309). Conclusion: concluded that Kinesio effective lowering severity performance. Keywords: Anterior knee Hamstring, Knee tapping, Pain, Patellofemoral Tapping.