A pilot study of the effect of Kinesiology tape on knee proprioception after physical activity in healthy women

Hosp, Simona; Bottoni, Giuliamarta; Heinrich, D.; Kofler, Philipp; Hasler, Michael; Nachbauer, Werner

doi:10.1016/j.jsams.2014.09.004

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“…However, there are results that are contrary to ours [26]. Possible explanations for these conflicting results include methodological differences in evaluating proprioception, various taping and bracing tecniques being used in studies and study participants homogenity, i.e.…”

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The Effects of Kinesio Tape Application on Functional Performance Measurements in Young Female Basketball Players with Chronic Ankle Instability

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Yıldız²,

Şahinkaya³

et al. 2017

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This study was designed to investigate the effects of kinesio tape (KT) on functional performance of female basketball players with and without chronic ankle instability (CAI). The players with (n = 15) and without ankle instability (n = 16) were enrolled. KT was applied with tension in the instability group and without tension in the control group. Before KT application, 30 minutes and 48 hours after application; muscle strength and endurance were tested in plantar flexion and dorsiflexion, joint position sense was measured in ankle dorsiflexion and plantar flexion using a dynamometer. Dynamic postural stability was evaluated with a balance system between the levels of 12-4. Vertical jumping heights were measured by jump-meter. The results were statistically assessed by SPSS 19 version. In CAI group, dynamic postural stability showed statistically significant improvement in both legs overall (P < 0.0001), antero-posterior (P < 0.004) and medio-lateral indexes (P < 0.009). CAI group showed significant improvements in one-leg postural stability overall, antero-posterior and medio-lateral indexes after 48 hours (P < 0.011, P < 0.022, P < 0.038, respectively). Joint position sense, vertical jump height and muscle strength and endurance were also compared in both groups, and there was no significant difference between the groups. Postural stability indexes were decreased by supporting function of KT to the ankle. As a result, we can say that KT has a beneficial effect on maintaining posture by correcting standing kinematics in cases with CAI. We may suggest that KT can be utilized in preventing the injuries in CAI.

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The Effects of Kinesio Tape Application on Functional Performance Measurements in Young Female Basketball Players with Chronic Ankle Instability

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“…1 Ultimately, improved proprioceptive feedback as a result of KT would enhance balance ability. 2,6,18 To confirm this hypothesis, our group performed an earlier study 16 demonstrating that the application of KT could indeed improve knee proprioception, as quantified by measures of joint position sense, in healthy athletes with poor proprioceptive status. However, this effect was seen only after physical activity and not in the resting state.…”

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“…12 Studies directly investigating this claim have shown that force sense may indeed be improved by the application of KT. 13,14 Although resting joint position sense appears largely unaffected by taping interventions, 15 investigations by our team 16 and others 17 also suggest that KT could help attenuate fatigue-associated impairment in this proprioceptive measure. As proprioceptive acuity plays an essential role in maintaining balance, 2,6,18 it is plausible to assume that enhancements in knee proprioception from KT would be reflected by enhanced balance.…”

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Eccentric Exercise, Kinesiology Tape, and Balance in Healthy Men

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Csapo

et al. 2017

Journal of Athletic Training

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“…On the other hand, our results are in agreement with previous studies that used the same measurements on the knees of healthy subjects. These studies observed an improvement in JPS after using elastic tape in participants with poor proprioception compared to the good proprioception group [61, 62]. In addition, facilitators′ effects were also observed when elastic tape was used on the knees of healthy subjects [24] and in patients with patellofemoral pain syndrome [63], and on the shoulders of healthy subjects [22, 23].…”

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“…Based on previous literature [24, 61–63] and neuroscience knowledge [20], it can be suggested that a possible explanation for the effect of elastic taping may be related to the neural activation and biomechanics support. Elastic tape produces tactile stimulation, which increases sensory input from mechanoreceptors to the cortex contralateral primary somatosensory via thalamus [4, 19, 20].…”

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Elastic Tape Improved Shoulder Joint Position Sense in Chronic Hemiparetic Subjects: A Randomized Sham-Controlled Crossover Study

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BackgroundElastic tape has been widely used in clinical practice in order to improve upper limb (UL) sensibility. However, there is little evidence that supports this type of intervention in stroke patients.ObjectiveTo verify the effect of elastic tape, applied to the paretic shoulder, on joint position sense (JPS) during abduction and flexion in subjects with chronic hemiparesis compared to sham tape (non-elastic tape). Furthermore, to verify if this potential effect is correlated to shoulder subluxation measurements and sensorimotor impairment.MethodsA crossover and sham-controlled study was conducted with post-stroke patients who were randomly allocated into two groups: 1) those who received Sham Tape (ST) first and after one month they received Elastic Tape (ET); 2) those who received Elastic Tape (ET) first and after one month they received Sham Tape (ST). The JPS was evaluated using a dynamometer. The absolute error for shoulder abduction and flexion at 30° and 60° was calculated. Sensorimotor impairment was determined by Fugl-Meyer, and shoulder subluxation was measured using a caliper.ResultsThirteen hemiparetic subjects (average time since stroke 75.23 months) participated in the study. At baseline (before interventions), the groups were not different for abduction at 30° (p = 0.805; p = 0.951), and 60° (p = 0.509; p = 0.799), or flexion at 30° (p = 0.872; p = 0.897) and 60° (p = 0.853; p = 0.970). For the ET group, differences between pre and post-elastic tape for abduction at 30° (p<0.010) and 60° (p<0.010), and flexion at 30° p<0.010) and 60° (p<0.010) were observed. For the ST group, differences were also observed between pre and post-elastic tape for abduction at 30° (p<0.010) and 60° (p<0.010), and flexion at 30° (p<0.010,) and 60° (p<0.010). Potential effects were only correlated with shoulder subluxation during abduction at 30° (p = 0.001, r = -0.92) and 60° (p = 0.020, r = -0.75).ConclusionElastic tape improved shoulder JPS of subjects with chronic hemiparesis regardless of the level of UL sensorimotor impairment. However, this improvement was influenced by the subluxation degree at abduction.

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A pilot study of the effect of Kinesiology tape on knee proprioception after physical activity in healthy women

Cited by 27 publications

References 17 publications

The Effects of Kinesio Tape Application on Functional Performance Measurements in Young Female Basketball Players with Chronic Ankle Instability

The Effects of Kinesio Tape Application on Functional Performance Measurements in Young Female Basketball Players with Chronic Ankle Instability

Eccentric Exercise, Kinesiology Tape, and Balance in Healthy Men

Elastic Tape Improved Shoulder Joint Position Sense in Chronic Hemiparetic Subjects: A Randomized Sham-Controlled Crossover Study

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