Abstract: Objective To investigate the efficacy of kinesio taping (KT) in the treatment of pain,function,range of motion and muscle strength in patients with knee articular osteoarthritis (OA).Method Forty patients with knee articular OA diagnosed in our hospital from January 2021 to January 2023 were selected.We randomly divided them into two groups,each with 20 cases.The observation group received KT therapy,while the control group received sham bandage therapy.Visual Analogue Scale/Score (VAS) was used to assess the degree of activity and nocturnal pain,KOOS score was used to assess the functional status of patients,digital goniometer was used to measure the range of activity and hand-held force meter was used to assess muscle strength.The evaluation time includes before treatment and on the 12th day of treatment.Result Compared with before treatment,the pain,function,range of motion,and muscle strength of patients in the control group and KT group were significantly improved after treatment.And compared with the control group,the KT group also significantly improved the above indicators after treatment.Conclusion KT therapy has significant efficacy in relieving short-term pain and improving functional limitations in knee osteoarthritis.

Key words: Kinesio taping, knee articular osteoarthritis, pain, limited functionality