Context Deficits in balance have been identified as a possible risk factor for knee injuries in athletes. Despite a lack of evidence for its effectiveness, kinesiology tape (KT) is widely used to prevent knee injuries. Objective: To investigate the influence of KT at the knee joint on balance ability in healthy men after eccentric exercise….
The purpose of this study was to determine the immediate and short term effects of Rocktape (RT) on shoulder pain and range of motion (ROM) for individuals with existing shoulder pain. Twenty collegiate students with existing shoulder pain participated in two functional upper body exercises (push-ups, throwing) for 6 separate sessions. The independent variables included…
Objective: Establish the effectiveness of kinesiology tape (KT) on sports performance abilities compared to that of other tapes or no tape with consideration to the application methodology, timeframe, and outcome measurement. Methods: PubMed, Embase, and PEDro databases were systematically searched. The following inclusion criteria were applied: 1) participants were healthy athletes 2) compared any brand…
Purpose: The aim of this study was to determine the effects of kinesiology taping on delayed onset muscle soreness. Methods: Twenty non-athletic volunteers were assigned randomly in two groups, kinesiology taping (N=10) and placebo kinesiology taping (N=10). Participants performed 100 consecutive drop-jumps from a platform 0.60 m in height to induce muscle damage. Kinesiology tape…
Objectives: To explore the effects of kinesiology taping (KT) and athletic taping (AT) on ankle proprioception when tested in functional, full weight-bearing stance. Design: Cross-sectional study. Methods: Twenty-four healthy university students participated. Proprioception was measured using the Active Movement Extent Discrimination Apparatus (AMEDA). The three testing conditions: no-taping, KT, AT, and foot tested were randomly…
Purpose: To report the effects of ankle balance taping for a patient with chronic ankle instability (CAI). Subject: A 33-year-old man with a 10 year history of chronic ankle stability. Methods: ABT with kinesiology tape was performed for 2 months (average, 16 h/day) around the right ankle. Results: At the end of two months, no…
Abstract Objective: To examine the immediate and prolonged effects (7d) of Kinesiology Tape (KT) on balance in subjects with chronic ankle instability using computerized dynamic posturography (CDP). Design: A 7-day follow-up, single-blind randomized controlled trial. Setting: University community. Participants: Subjects (N=36) were screened for possible eligibility criteria, and 30 successfully completed the study protocol. Of…
Objectives: Kinesiology tape has gained significant popularity in recent years and is widely used as an adjunct for treatment and prevention of musculoskeletal injuries. However, evidence regarding its influence on knee proprioception is scarce. The purpose of this study was to evaluate the effect of Kinesiology tape on knee proprioception after physical activity in healthy…
Objective: To investigate the effects of kinesiology taping and different types of application techniques of kinesiology taping in addition to therapeutic exercises in the treatment of congenital muscular torticollis. Design: Prospective, single blind, randomized controlled trial. Setting: An outpatient rehabilitation clinic in a tertiary university hospital. Subjects: Infants with congenital muscular torticollis aged 3-12 months….
Background: This work presents the results of a thermovisual analysis of 20 patients subjected to a single Kinesiology Tape application to the lumbosacral region. The “Y” muscle technique was used for thermovisual assessment. Material and methods: The study involved a group of 20 volunteers, students of Opole Technical University, including 16 women and 4 men,…
