(MJN)
Vol. 4 No. 3 (2025): Medical Journal of Nusantara (MJN)

THE EFFECTIVENESS OF USING KNEE SUPPORT FOR REDUCING KNEE PAIN IN TENNIS PLAYERS

Utomo, Prasetyo Catur (Unknown)
Akbar Nabila, Iltizam (Unknown)
fatati, muhibbah (Unknown)



Article Info

Publish Date
01 Dec 2025

Abstract

Background: People of all ages frequently have knee pain, which frequently strikes unexpectedly after an injury or physical activity. Tennis players may suffer from degenerative illnesses, injuries, or excessive and repeated motions that cause knee pain. Using a knee support with an open patella design is one way to manage pain. The purpose of this study was to ascertain whether using knee supports can help tennis players with their knee problems. Methods and Subjects: This study included a one-group pre-test and post-test design, a quantitative research approach, and a quasi-experimental methodology. Purposive sampling was used in the sample process, and 13 respondents satisfied the inclusion and exclusion criteria. Before and after utilizing the knee support—which is only worn during play—pain levels were assessed using a Visual Analog Scale. results: The Wilcoxon test got results with a value of 0.001, indicating a significant effect because P <0.05. In conclusion, this study shows how well knee support helps to reduce knee pain in tennis players.

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mjn

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Health Professions Immunology & microbiology Medicine & Pharmacology Neuroscience Nursing Public Health Veterinary

Description

Medical Journal of Nusantara (MJN) E-ISSN : 2964-0598, P-ISSN 2963-0150 is a scientific journal that publishes research articles, case reports, case reports, literature reviews (reviews), and other topics relevant to the field of medicine and health. Medical Journal of Nusantara (MJN) is published ...