Técnica de Mc Connell frente al Kinesiotape como Complemento en el Tratamiento Fisioterapéutico de pacientes con Gonartrosis que acuden al Hospital Regional Docente Ambato

Abstract

The taping as McConnell applied in patients with knee osteoarthritis is a matter of social interest and public health, through this bandage can be attenuated as the main symptom is pain felt by patients with this disease, to make this dressing improves emotional state of the patient and improving stability and security in the affected joint, also it can be demonstrated that their quality of life improves, allowing them to enjoy activities, both individual and collective daily life being one of the benefits providing McConnell bandage application. More than make the dressing must be carried out with other therapeutic techniques in physiotherapy as is the physical therapy is the science of motion, as muscle-strengthening exercises helping much to knee stability, improving mobility and preventing the decline and muscle atrophy helping gait training.