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McConnell (2016) Running Injuries: The Infrapatellar Fat Pad and Plica Injuries. J.Phys Med Rehabil Clin N Am. Feb;27(1):79-89
Learn moreKnee pain in runners results from increased loading through the lower limb, with symptom distribution depending on how forces are absorbed. A comprehensive assessment of lower limb mechanics, footwear, and running surfaces is essential for diagnosis.
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Hinman RS, Bennell KL, Crossley KM, McConnell (2003) Immediate effects of adhesive tape on pain and disability in individuals with knee osteoarthritis. J.Rheumatology Jul;42(7):865-9
Learn moreTherapeutic tape significantly reduces pain on the step test in osteoarthritic patients and is a simple, inexpensive strategy that increases the treatment options for therapists and patients in the conservative management of knee OA.
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McConnell J. (2002) Recalcitrant chronic low back and leg pain--a new theory and different approach to management. Man Ther. Nov;7(4):183-92.
Learn moreChronic low back pain may be influenced by repetitive movements like walking, with limited hip mobility and diminished shock absorption leading to compensatory lumbar dysfunction. Effective treatment requires improving hip and thoracic mobility while stabilizing the lumbar spine.
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Kilbreath SL, Perkins S, Crosbie J, McConnell J. (2006) Gluteal taping improves hip extension during stance phase of walking following stroke. Aust J Physiother.;52(1):53-6
Learn moreGluteal taping immediately increases hip extension by 10 degrees in chronic stroke patients (2-11 years post stroke), as well as a small increase in step length on the unaffected side. The improvement was lost as soon as the tape was removed.
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McConnell J, Read JW (2014) Magnetic Resonance Imaging Pre and 4 Months Post 6 Physiotherapy Treatments for OA Knee Pain - A Pilot Study. Rheumatology (Sunnyvale) S16: 008. doi:10.4172/2161-1149.S16-008
Learn moreTaping effectively unloads the irritated infrapatellar fat pad (IPFP) in osteoarthritic patients, enhancing joint stability while dynamic stabilizers strengthen.
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Dragoo JL, Johnson C, McConnell J. (2012) Evaluation and treatment of disorders of the infrapatellar fat pad. Sports Med. Jan 1;42(1):51-67
Learn moreThe infrapatellar fat pad (IFP) is a highly innervated structure implicated in infrapatellar knee pain, potentially influencing knee biomechanics and tissue repair.
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McConnell J 2002 The physical therapist's approach to patellofemoral disorders. Clin Sports Med. Jul;21(3):363-87
Learn moreThis study found that effective management of patellofemoral pain relies on identifying and addressing its underlying causes. Taping the patella significantly reduces pain, enhances early activation of the vastus medialis oblique (VMO), and increases quadriceps torque.
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Edmonds DW, McConnell J, Ebert JR, Ackland TR, Donnelly CJ. 2016 Biomechanical, neuromuscular and knee pain effects following therapeutic knee taping among patients with knee osteoarthritis during walking gait. Clin Biomech (Bristol). Nov;39:38-43
Learn moreTherapeutic knee taping is shown to significantly reduce the self-reported levels of knee joint pain during straight line walking.in osteoarthritic patients.
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McConnell J, McIntosh B. 2009 The effect of tape on glenohumeral rotation range of motion in elite junior tennis players. Clin J Sport Med. Mar;19(2):90-4
Learn moreThe specific application of tape to the glenohumeral joint can immediately increase rotational ROM in the dominant arm of asymptomatic tennis players.
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McConnell J. 2000 A novel approach to pain relief pre-therapeutic exercise. .J Sci Med Sport. Sep;3(3):325-34
Learn moreMusculoskeletal problems are often multifactorial and consequently can be challenging to treat. Tape may be used to unload painful structures to minimise the aggravation of the symptoms so treatment can be directed at improving the patient's 'envelope of function'.
