Kinesio taping: application and results on pain: systematic review

Artioli, Dérrick Patrick; Bertolini, Gladson Ricardo Flôr

doi:10.1590/1809-2950/553210114

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“…Many authors have discussed the effectiveness of taping in orthopaedic problems. 4,17,18 However, the effectiveness of taping in paediatric neurological conditions has not been discussed. The aim of this systematic review was to investigate whether any evidence exists for the effectiveness of taping in children with CP.…”

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The effectiveness of taping on children with cerebral palsy: a systematic review

Güçhan

Mutlu

2016

Develop Med Child Neuro

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AIM Taping is popular in a variety of paediatric clinical settings. The purpose of this study was to investigate the effectiveness of taping on the rehabilitation of children with cerebral palsy (CP).METHOD We used MEDLINE, Embase, PubMed, CINAHL, and the Cochrane Central Register of Controlled Trials as the electronic databases for the review. We reviewed all relevant studies published up to May 2015. We also analysed pertinent secondary references. We used Sackett's Levels of Evidence and the guidelines for critical review of McMaster University to criticize the reviewed articles.RESULTS Nine papers met the inclusion criteria. Five of these were randomized controlled trials, three were case series, and one was a single case study. Four papers were high quality according to the methodological critical forms of this review, and two of these found that taping was effective in increasing activity in children with CP.INTERPRETATION Although benefits of taping were found in the population, and functional gains according to the International Classification of Functioning, Disability and Health were obtained, the evidence was not conclusive. Randomized controlled trials with larger sample sizes and with more specific taping procedures are required to strengthen the evidence for the effectiveness of taping on children with CP.Cerebral palsy (CP) is simply defined as a non-progressive lesion of the immature brain. Children with CP may present with a variety of motor impairments including altered muscle tone, loss of strength, and balance and coordination problems.1 Orthopaedic surgery, constraint-induced movement therapy, occupational therapy, and traditional therapy are some of the various treatments that are generally used in the course of CP treatment.2 In addition, studies have emphasized the possible benefits of several recent methods such as taping, which is frequently used in paediatric rehabilitation clinics. Taping is an increasingly popular adjunct to therapy because it is easy to apply and inexpensive, and it can be easily removed or changed according to therapy objectives. Investigators have stated the goals of taping in children with CP as being to correct postural misalignment, enhance the stability of joints, activate weak muscles, support weak structures, manage spasticity, and stimulate the sensory system. [3][4][5][6][7] Although there are more applications of taping in musculoskeletal practice, the evidence in the literature is inadequate.3,4 Some of the goals mentioned have been proved: for example, in the meta-analysis by Chang et al., 6 taping for patellofemoral pain syndrome moderately affected the activity of muscles and reduced pain.Athletic and Kinesio tapes are the two main types of tape that are in common use in clinics. Both can be used on patients with orthopedic, lymphatic, and neurological issues. Athletic tape is an example of a rigid/inelastic tape and limits the joints more than Kinesio tape, a type of flexible/elastic tape. Investigators have used them for similar aims such as managem...

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The effectiveness of taping on children with cerebral palsy: a systematic review

Güçhan

Mutlu

2016

Develop Med Child Neuro

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“…The KT direction is believed to be important with regards to desired effects of muscle contraction facilitation or inhibition [10,30,31]. KT application direction, however, was mentioned in six studies [20, 22 -26].…”

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“…KT tension is also argued to be essential to the success of the technique [9,10,31]. Nevertheless, only two studies [22,24] reported this aspect of the application.…”

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“…KT consists in using an elastic, anti-allergic taping which may be stretched 130 to 140% of its original length [9]. The objectives applying KT are to facilitate or inhibit muscle contraction, stabilize joints, and promote postural alignment through stimulation of mechanoreceptors in the skin [6,9,10]. The physiological mechanisms behind purported effects of KT are not well defined.…”

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Effects of kinesiology taping in children with cerebral palsy: a systematic review

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Introduction: Cerebral Palsy is a group of non-progressive movement and posture disorders. There are many rehabilitation methods for children and adolescents with these disorders. Kinesiology Taping(KT) is becoming a popular as an option of rehabilitation method for these children. Objective: The aim of this systematic review is to summarize evidence regarding the methods of Kinesiology Taping use in children and adolescents with Cerebral Palsy and its effects. Materials: A search of scientific papers in the databases Medline, Scielo and PEDro was conducted with no data or language restriction. For this search the keywords “Kinesio taping”, “Kinesiology Taping”, “Taping”, and “Bandages” combined with “Cerebral Palsy” were used. The search was conducted between May of 2015 and November of 2016. Results: Eleven studies were included in the review, six were randomized controlled clinical trials, four were quasi-experimental studies, and one was a case study. In general, the studies followed the guidelines proposed by the Kinesiology Taping creator; they used corrective techniques and muscle contraction facilitation/inhibition techniques. Results varied according to techniques used and outcomes chosen. Conclusion: There is strong to insufficient evidence of KT effects in motor function related outcomes. Stronger quality level studies are necessary to support use of KT in clinical practice.

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“…Although there is a tendency to publish statistically significant findings and there is a lack of access to many non-significant studies, existing data commonly support the beneficial effects of KT on several diseases such as tendinitis, plantar fasciitis, and lymphedema [4][5][6].…”

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Kinesio taping: application and results on pain: systematic review

Cited by 42 publications

References 14 publications

The effectiveness of taping on children with cerebral palsy: a systematic review

The effectiveness of taping on children with cerebral palsy: a systematic review

Effects of kinesiology taping in children with cerebral palsy: a systematic review

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