Therapeutic Taping Research Articles

Tension-Free Weight-Bearing Model of Steroid-Induced Osteonecrosis of Femoral Head in Rats.

Unlike humans, rats are animals that walk on all fours, while humans are bipedal animals that stand, and the hips are subjected to tremendous pressure when walking and standing. In rat steroid-induced femoral head necrosis models, the biomechanical characteristics of the human hip under higher pressure often need to be simulated. Some scholars try to emulate the state of human hip pressure by making rats bear a certain weight, but fixing the weight-bearing object on the rat is tough. Rats can easily break free of immobilization, and sticking the weight on the rats with adhesive tape will cause the rats to suffocate or die from intestinal obstruction. Our research group used elastic therapeutic tape to perform tension-free immobilization of weight-bearing objects in rats so that the rats could breathe freely and not break away from the immobilization under weight-bearing conditions. Compared to the usual steroid-induced femoral head necrosis rat model, we found that this weight-bearing intervention can aggravate the progression of femoral head necrosis in rats.

The Role of Therapeutic Taping Techniques in Enhancing Motor Function and Reducing Pain in Patients with Rotator Cuff Tendinopathy: A Randomized Controlled Trial

The Role of Therapeutic Taping Techniques in Enhancing Motor Function and Reducing Pain in Patients with Rotator Cuff Tendinopathy: A Randomized Controlled Trial

ACUTE EFFECT OF ANKLE DYNAMIC TAPING AND KINESIO TAPING ON BALANCE AND LOWER EXTREMITY FUNCTIONAL PERFORMANCE IN HEALTHY INDIVIDUALS

Objective: The ankle-foot complex is integral to maintaining balance as it gathers proprioceptive data. Dynamic taping (DT) and Kinesio taping (KT) are special elastic therapeutic tape applied to the skin. This study aims to investigate the acute effect (2 hours) of DT and KT on dynamic balance and functional performance in healthy individuals. Method: A total of 15 adults (7 males and 8 females) were included in the study. Participants underwent testing under three conditions (No taping, DT, and KT). Balance was assessed with Y Balance Test, while functional performance was evaluated with Single Hop Test, Triple Hop Test, Cross Over Hop Test, and 6 Meter Timed Hop Test. Results: There was a significant difference in Y balance posteromedial test between three conditions (p0.05). Conclusion: The results of this study suggest that ankle KT enhances dynamic balance in healthy individuals.

A Narrative Review Current Physical Therapy Management for Patellar Tendinopathy

Patellar tendinopathy, or jumper’s knee, is a common chronic musculoskeletal disease in the tendon that occurs in lower-extremities injuries. It is common in athletes, particularly sports that integrate frequent jumping and landing, such as volleyball (45%), basketball (32%), and distance running (14%), Patellar tendinopathy is usually difficult for such athletes to manage during the active sports season. This review article is recommended for physical therapists for the conservative treatment in competition season and post-operative rehabilitation of patellar tendon injuries. This review article discusses a new intervention for physiotherapy treatment for Patellar tendinopathy that can support a significant improvement in performance in sport and functional daily activity. The ultimate aim is to develop a clinical practice recommendation for physical therapists for the conservative treatment and post-operative rehabilitation of patellar tendon injuries. This review article found that physical therapy is popularly used to treat Patellar tendinopathy and effective interventions consist of exercise, extracorporeal shockwave therapy, high-energy laser therapy, elastic therapeutic taping, and education for prevention of issues. The post-operative rehabilitation protocol for patella tendon injuries aims to decrease pain, improve the range of motion, and ensure early ambulation and a quick return to sport, though in a time period that is decided on a case-by-case basis depending on the person and the sport. Post-operative rehabilitation is highly important for ensuring a safe return to sport and good quality of life.

Effectiveness of Therapeutic Taping Techniques for the Treatment of Pes Planus - A Review of Literature

Effectiveness of Therapeutic Taping Techniques for the Treatment of Pes Planus - A Review of Literature

The Effects of Two Interventions between Elastic Therapeutic Taping with Exercise and Sham Taping with Exercise on Pain Intensity, Knee Disability Reduction, Leg Strength, and Functional Ability Improvement for Gonarthrosis Patients at the Moderate Level

OBJECTIVE: To investigate the effects of elastic therapeutic taping with exercise on the pain, disability, muscle strength, and functionality of knee in patients with moderate knee osteoarthritis (OA) compared with the sham taping technique with exercise.METHODS: Eighty patients with moderate knee OA (Kellgren-Lawrence grade II-III) were randomized and separated into 2 groups, including an elastic therapeutic taping group and a sham taping group. Both groups received the same homework exercise. The assessments were performed at baseline, and 2 weeks and 12 weeks after the elastic therapeutic taping application. Pain level, the Western Ontario and McMaster University Osteoarthritis Index (WOMAC) scale, muscle strength, Time Up and Go and Sit-to-Stand were used for the evaluation.RESULTS: Patients that received elastic therapeutic taping and the sham taping technique with exercise demonstrated improvement in pain level, the WOMAC scale, muscle strength, Time Up and Go and Sit-to-Stand after 12 weeks of the applications, but the results showed a statistically significant difference in the outcome measurement of pain level, the WOMAC scale, and Time Up and Go between the 2 groups (p < 0.01, p = 0.03 and p = 0.03 respectively).CONCLUSION: Elastic therapeutic taping with exercise can be an effective intervention for pain relief, reduced knee disability, and Time Up and Go in patients with moderate knee OA when compared with the sham taping technique with the exercise group.

Effectiveness of Elastic Therapeutic Tape in Reducing Edema, Pain and Trismus following Surgery for Facial Fractures: A Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis.

Facial fractures cause postoperative morbidity, including edema, pain, and trismus. Elastic therapeutic tapes are used for optimizing recovery. Background: The aim of the present systematic review and meta-analysis was to evaluate the effectiveness of elastic tape Kinesio taping (KT) in reducing postoperative morbidity in facial fractures surgeries. Methods: A systematic review was conducted in accordance with the PRISMA guidelines. Searches were conducted in the Cochrane, Medline, Scopus, Embase and Web of Science databases using a pre-established search strategy. Results: A total of 811 studies were retrieved after the duplicates were removed, and only randomized clinical trials were included. Eight trials, involving 319 participants, were deemed eligible. One study solely investigated the effect on edema, while the others analyzed at least two of the variables of interest. Results from two RCTs, where qualitative analysis was applicable, suggest a potential reduction in edema in the KT group compared to the control group on the second (RR -0.55, 95% CI -0.89 to -0.22; p = 0.01; I2 = 0%) and third postoperative days (RR -0.71, 95% CI -1.01 to -0.40; p < 0.00001; I2 = 0%). Conclusions: KT is effective in controlling postoperative edema following surgery for facial fractures. However, the effects on pain and trismus should be explored further in studies with standardized methods.

Literature Review: Efektivitas Elastic Therapeutic Taping (Ett) Terhadap Pengurangan Skala Nyeri Punggung Bawah Pada Kehamilan Trimester Iii

One of the physiological changes in pregnant women in the third trimester is the gradual musculoskeletal changes associated with the occurrence of low back pain due to increased body weight and changes in body posture. One of the new technologies in physical therapy is the use of elastic therapeutic bandages. This literature review aims to determine the effectiveness of elastic therapeutic taping (ett) against LBP in the third trimester of pregnancy. Of the 11 studies reviewed by the authors, it was shown that ETT support for low back pain relief was usually installed in the lumbar region 5 (L5) and sacrum (S1) with a band pattern I. ETT can be done 2 times a week and the ETT is replaced 3 days every 3 weeks for best results. optimally with a duration of 24-72 hours. ETT can reduce pain scores more significantly when combined with other therapies such as Paracetamol plus ETT, TENS plus ETT, ETT with oblique pelvic exercises, back exercises with ETT. The conclusion is that ETT can relieve low back pain and have a very real effect in reducing low back pain intensity in the last trimester of pregnancy.

Effects of elastic therapeutic tape on thoracolumbar epaxial muscle pain in horses

ObjectivesTo evaluate the ability of elastic therapeutic tape to modulate nociception in horses with naturally occurring thoracolumbar epaxial muscle pain. AnimalsTwenty-two horses with naturally occurring thoracolumbar epaxial muscle pain. ProceduresA randomized crossover design study was used to evaluate the efficacy of elastic therapeutic tape compared to control tape application to modulate pain in the thoracolumbar region. Mechanical nociceptive thresholds (MNT) were assessed using a pressure algometer immediately prior to and following tape removal and sequentially at 24 and 48 h after tape removal. ResultsMechanical nociceptive threshold values were significantly (P < 2e-16) different following both elastic therapeutic tape and control tape application at all sites across all time points compared to baseline values. The percent difference in MNT values for the elastic therapeutic tape application ranged from a 15–26 % difference from baseline across the time points at all sites. The percentage difference in MNT values for the control tape application ranged from (-)4–8 % from baseline across the time points at all sites. Clinical relevanceThe outcomes of this study demonstrate that the application of an elastic therapeutic tape at 30 % tension significantly modulates thoracolumbar pain in horses.

LITERATURE REVIEW: EFEKTIVITAS ELASTIC THERAPEUTIC TAPING (ETT) TERHADAP PENGURANGAN SKALA NYERI PUNGGUNG BAWAH PADA KEHAMILAN TRIMESTER III

One of the physiological changes in pregnant women in the third trimester is the gradual musculoskeletal changes associated with the occurrence of low back pain due to increased body weight and changes in body posture. One of the new technologies in physical therapy is the use of elastic therapeutic bandages. This literature review aims to determine the effectiveness of elastic therapeutic taping (ett) against LBP in the third trimester of pregnancy. Of the 11 studies reviewed by the authors, it was shown that ETT support for low back pain relief was usually installed in the lumbar region 5 (L5) and sacrum (S1) with a band pattern I. ETT can be done 2 times a week and the ETT is replaced 3 days every 3 weeks for best results. optimally with a duration of 24-72 hours. ETT can reduce pain scores more significantly when combined with other therapies such as Paracetamol plus ETT, TENS plus ETT, ETT with oblique pelvic exercises, back exercises with ETT. The conclusion is that ETT can relieve low back pain and have a very real effect in reducing low back pain intensity in the last trimester of pregnancy.

Effects of elastic therapeutic taping on along-muscle fascicle local length changes: Magnetic resonance and diffusion tensor imaging based assessment

Elastic therapeutic taping is utilized for prevention and treatment of various neuromusculoskeletal disorders and sports injuries. Kinesio taping (KT) is a popular version of this practice. Despite being widely used to improve muscular function, an understanding of KT effects on muscular mechanics are lacking. Considering the continuity of the fascial system and its mechanical interaction with muscle fascicles intramuscularly, the aim was to test the following hypothesis: mechanical loading induced on the skin by KT leads to along-muscle fascicle local length changes and shear strains in the targeted muscle. Magnetic resonance imaging (MRI)-based local tissue deformation analyses and diffusion tensor imaging (DTI)-based fiber tracking analyzes were combined. Anatomical MRI and DTI were acquired for 5 healthy female volunteers in 3 conditions: (1) without tape, (2) following sham application, and (3) after KT application. Local length changes and shear strains were calculated using image registration between conditions (1–2) and (2–3). Non-parametric Wilcoxon signed-rank test was performed to compare the two conditions. Data pooled from all subjects show that KT-imposed along-muscle fascicle lengthening (mean ± SD 0.026 ± 0.020), shortening (0.032 ± 0.027) and shearing (0.087 ± 0.049) occur and are significantly higher than those caused by sham application (0.012 ± 0.010; 0.013 ± 0.015; 0.029 ± 0.021, respectively) (p < 0.001). KT induced along-muscle fascicle length changes locally show heterogeneity. Our findings indicate that KT affects both along-muscle fascicle length changes and shear strains. This can be explained by KT imposed myofascial loads over the skin being transmitted via the fascial system, non-uniformly manipulating the mechanical equilibrium locally at different parts along the muscle fascicles.

Therapeutic Taping to Offload Wound Margin Strain and as an Adjunct to Wound Closure: A Case Report

Introduction. Wound complications are common, difficult to manage, and carry a high economic burden. They are challenging to physicians and a burden to society. Case Report. An 86-year-old male with a history of diabetes was diagnosed with spinal suppurative osteomyelitis and underwent spinal debridement and debridement of dead bone, which required an incision of approximately 9 cm in length. Poor wound healing was noted on postoperative day 5, and wound healing had not been achieved by postoperative day 82. The periphery of the wound was stretched using a proprietary elastic therapeutic tape beginning on postoperative day 82, and daily routine disinfection was maintained thereafter. Wound healing was achieved after 2 months of the aforementioned routine. No additional wound changes were noted at the 6-month follow-up after wound healing was confirmed. Conclusions. Use of elastic therapeutic taping aided in healing a chronic nonhealing wound after spinal surgery in 1 case. The mechanism of action is discussed and analyzed to provide clinical evidence for such treatment.

Kinesio taping for ankle sprain in youth athlete: A protocol for systematic review and meta-analysis.

Background:Ankle sprain is considered a major problem that may hinder youth athletes’ athletic development because it will lead to ongoing dysfunction, reoccurrence of ankle sprain, chronic ankle instability, and posttraumatic osteoarthritis. Kinesio taping (KT) is a therapeutic taping technique that has been widely used in the treatment of various ankle issues including sprained ankles and in the prevention of ankle sprains. It can not only provide the injured ankle with support during the rehabilitation phase, but also enhance the ankle stability during activity. However, the available evidence regarding its effectiveness in the treatment and prevention of ankle sprain is inconsistent. Therefore, a systematic review will help clinicians and coaches better understand the application of KT in clinical and training practices. This study is to systematically review the literature on the use of KT to improve outcomes including ankle function, proprioception, and pain and to evaluate the effectiveness of KT in the treatment and prevention of ankle sprain injuries.Methods:A comprehensive electronic search of the literature will be undertaken in the following databases: PubMed, CINAHL, SPORTDiscus, Cochrane library, Web of Science and Scopus from 1979 to August 2022. The Physiotherapy Evidence Database scale will be used to assess the methodological quality of all included studies and RevMan 5.3 (Copenhagen, The Nordic Cochrane Centre) for the data analysis.Results:This study will provide a standardized evaluation and comparison for effects of KT on the treatment and prevention of ankle sprains in youth athletes.Conclusion:This review will provide the evidence of the effectiveness of KT used in the treatment and prevention of ankle sprain in youth athletes. This review will also provide directions and recommendations for future research and clinical practices targeting treatment and prevention of ankle sprains in youth athletes.

Effects of Extensor Digitorum Longus and Tibialis Anterior Taping on Balance and Gait Performance in Patients Post Stroke.

The purpose of this study was to investigate the effects of extensor digitorum longus taping (EDLT) and tibialis anterior taping (TAT) on balance and gait performance in patients post-stroke. The study included 40 stroke patients randomly assigned to two intervention groups: the EDLT group and the TAT group. Therapeutic taping was applied to the extensor digitorum in the EDLT group and applied to the tibialis anterior in the TAT group. Balance variables were measured using BioRescue equipment, and gait variables were measured using G-walk equipment. Balance and gait variables were significantly increased in both the EDLT and TAT groups after the intervention, but there were no significant differences between the two groups. Therefore, we concluded that eversion (EDLT) or inversion (TAT) through taping did not affect the outcome. Only dorsiflexion affects gait speed increase post-stroke. As a result of this study, extensor digitorum longus taping and tibialis anterior taping were taping methods with no difference in the improvement of balance ability and gait performance.

Kinesiology Therapeutic Taping Does Not Reduce Swelling Caused by an Acute Ankle Sprain: A Critically Appraised Topic

Clinical Scenario: A common rehabilitation goal after an acute lateral ankle sprain is the management of swelling. Traditionally, ice, elevation, and compression are used to manage swelling to create an optimal healing environment. It has been proposed that alternative interventions, such as kinesiology therapeutic (KT) tape, could be used to reduce swelling following acute ankle injury. Clinical Question: Is the application of KT tape an effective modality to address swelling after acute lateral ankle sprains? Summary of Key Findings: A systematic search was completed to identify articles that examined the impact of KT tape on swelling after an acute ankle sprain. A total of 206 articles were retrieved. Three articles were identified that compared KT tape with other interventions in the management of swelling due to acute ankle sprain. All 3 included studies had high critical appraisal scores using the Physiotherapy Evidence Database scale. Clinical Bottom Line: The current evidence suggests that KT tape may have comparable effects on swelling to elastic bandages when both were used in combination with nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory drugs. However, when compared with a sham intervention or when used in combination with acupuncture, the use of KT tape had no effects on swelling. Together, these findings indicate that KT tape has limited to no clinical utility to reduce swelling following an acute lateral ankle sprain. Strength of Recommendation: Based on the Strength of Recommendation Taxonomy, the clinical bottom line is based on grade B evidence.

Effect of Kinesiotaping and Sham Taping on Knee Function in Knee Osteoarthritis. A Randomized Clinical Trial

Background. The prevalence of knee osteoarthritis has increased significantly and continued to increase in recent decades. Different interventions are used for the treatment: therapeutic exercises, kinesiotaping and placebo. The application of these therapies remains controversial.&#x0D; The aim. To determine the effect of kinesiotaping and sham taping on knee function and patient’s functional mobility in knee osteoarthritis.&#x0D; Methods. A randomized clinical trial (ClinicalTrials.gov Identifier: NCT05320562) was performed in one of the Lithuanian clinics. Thirty patients with osteoarthritis of the knee (age 58.1 ± 3.9 years) were randomly assigned to three groups of ten patients. Patients in the control group received therapeutic exercises; the sham taping group received therapeutic exercise and sham taping; and the kinesiotaping group received therapeutic exercises and kinesiotaping.&#x0D; Results. Subjects’ knee pain decreased by an average of two points after the interventions (p &lt;0.05) in all three groups. Results of “Up and go” test improved significantly in the sham taping and kinesiotaping groups. The results of the 10-meter walking test improved significantly in the kinesiotaping group. Thigh muscle strength improved after the interventions (p &lt;0.05) in all three groups. Knee range of motion significantly improved only in the kinesiotaping group.&#x0D; Conclusions. All three interventions significantly reduced subjects’ knee pain and increased thigh muscle strength, but kinesiotaping significantly improved subjects’ functional mobility.&#x0D; Keywords: knee osteoarthritis, kinesiotaping, therapeutic exercises, sham taping, pain.

Safety and efficacy of therapeutic taping in primary dysmenorrhea: a systematic review and meta-analysis

Primary dysmenorrhea (PD) is a common gynecological condition among adolescent and adult women. Several pharmacological and alternative therapies (e.g. therapeutic taping) have been used to treat PD, with varying effect. This systematic review and meta-analysis was performed to evaluate the safety and efficacy of therapeutic taping on clinical symptoms of PD, considering pain as the primary outcome. MEDLINE, Cochrane Library, Embase, PEDro, CINAHL and gray literature sources were searched from inception to February 2022 for randomized controlled trials (RCTs) that assessed the effect of therapeutic taping for PD. The language was restricted to English. A total of ten studies were included in the systematic review, involving 685 participants. Eight studies were included in quantitative analysis. The quality of the studies ranged from 4 to 7 with a median of 5 as assessed by PEDro scale. Meta-analyses indicated short-term improvements of pain compared to sham and no interventions. Elastic therapeutic taping (ETT) indicated short term improvements in anxiety associated with PD. Moderate to high quality of evidence suggested that ETT is an effective intervention in improving pain, anxiety, and quality of life of women with PD. A scarcity of evidence on the long-term effects of therapeutic taping in PD is observed.

Elastic bandage as a functional therapeutic resource in speech therapy: an integrative literature review

Among the various means and techniques used in the rehabilitation process, the use of elastic bandage has gained prominence in the market and also reached the practice of the professional speech therapist, who has used these techniques to intervene more assertively in several areas of the same Speech Therapy. From this, the need arises to understand the methodological pathways that they see being developed with the use of the elastic bandage and to understand how Speech Therapy has accompanied this evolution. The objective of this study was to carry out a literature review at national and international level on the publications regarding the use of elastic bandage. To do so, a research was carried out on the Scielo platform using the terms "elastic bandage", "bandage" and "therapeutic taping" as the descriptors for the last 21 years. As a result, a total of 78 articles containing the bandage described in its summary were found on said platform. After the application of the relevance test I followed in the study the total of 38 articles, being excluded in the test of relevance II those that were not in full or were not exactly about the elastic bandage, but of other types of bandage. Therefore, the equivalent of 17 articles in the sample was added, with only 1 being produced by a team of speech therapists. It was concluded that there is a great need in scientific publications in all areas of knowledge about the use of elastic bandage, especially in Speech Therapy.

Effect of Lumbopelvic Manipulation Versus Tibiofemoral Mobilization on Pain and Quality of Life in Patellofemoral Pain Syndrome

Background: Patellofemoral pain syndrome is a common source of anterior knee pain which accounts for 25-40 percent of all knee problems seen in sports injuries. It is a sharp or dull pain in anterior or retro patellar knee pain that can be aggravated by sustained sitting, squatting, step up and step down. Therapeutic exercise, bracing, taping and orthotics have shown improvement in the treatment of PFPS. Manual therapy also shows little evidence in the management of PFPS. Objective: The objective of this is to find the effectiveness of Lumbopelvic manipulation versus Tibiofemoral mobilization on pain and quality of life on Patellofemoral pain syndrome.Methodology: This clinical trial was conducted 50 subjects with patellofemoral pain syndrome. The subjects were selected based on inclusion and exclusion criteria. Baseline assessment was taken and participants were allocated to either Group A LPM (n=25) or Group B TFM (n=25) based on inclusion criteria. Both the techniques were given for 3 days in a week for 4 weeks. Outcome measures NPRS and Kujala anterior knee pain were done at the baseline, 1st week and at 4th weeks after intervention. Outcome measures were compared and used to established an effectiveness of treatment.Result: The baseline characteristics age, gender, duration of pain, NPRS and KAKS score were calculated for both the groups. The pre-test and post-test difference for NPRS score is 2.12 and 1.56 for Group A (LPM) and Group B (TFM) respectively and for KAKS score is 7.88 and 7.32 for Group A (LPM) and Group B (TFM) respectively. These results show there is no statistically significant difference between both the groups. Hence, both the technique found to be equally effective and no technique is superior to the other.Conclusion: There is no significant difference between Lumbopelvic manipulation Versus Tibiofemoral mobilization on pain and quality of life in Patellofemoral pain syndrome

The efficacy of Kinesio taping on lymphedema following head and neck cancer therapy: a randomized, double blind, sham-controlled trial

Objective The aim was to investigate the effectiveness of Kinesio taping for lymphedema following head and neck cancer therapy and its effect on patient compliance and quality of life. Methods A total of 66 patients with lymphedema following head and neck cancer therapy were randomly allocated to the therapeutic Kinesio taping group (n = 33) and the sham Kinesio taping group (n = 33). All participants received manual lymphatic drainage, Kinesio taping, and home exercises for the first four weeks, and only home exercises for the second four weeks. The tape measurements, a scale of external lymphedema, a scale of the internal lymphedema, and quality of life were evaluated in both groups. The perceived discomfort consisting of limitation of daily living activities, pain, tightness, stiffness, and heaviness were also recorded. Results When the group x time effect was evaluated, it was observed that external lymphedema was significantly reduced in both groups according to neck and face composite measurements (p < .001). However, in these measurements, a significant difference was found between the groups in favor of the KT group (p = .001, p = .032, respectively). At the end of the study, there was no significant difference in terms of internal lymphedema in both groups (p = .860). The quality of life parameters such as global health status and swallowing were significantly better in the Kinesio taping group (p < .001). There was no significant difference in the parameters of perceived discomfort between the two groups (p = .282, p = .225, p = .090, p = .155, p = .183, respectively). Conclusion Kinesio taping is effective in tape measurements and positively affects the quality of life in lymphedema following head and neck cancer therapy.