Effects of Kinesio Taping on the Relief of Delayed Onset Muscle Soreness: A Randomized, Placebo-Controlled Trial

Kanık, Zeynep Hazar; Çıtaker, Seyit; Yılmaz, Canan; Bukan, Neslihan; Çelik, Bülent; Günaydin, Gürkan

doi:10.1123/jsr.2018-0040

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“…[32][33][34] For post-exercise soreness, several researchers have documented that KT may diminish the effects of delayed onset of muscle soreness (DOMS) after intense exercise. [45][46][47][48] For neuro-sensory feedback and muscle re-education, there are mixed results in the literature. Two studies compared KT versus placebo on knee joint position sense in healthy subjects; 49,50 a significant group differences was not found in either study, questioning the efficacy of KT for this type of intervention.…”

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Kinesiology Tape: A Descriptive Survey of Healthcare Professionals in the United States

Cheatham

Baker

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2021

International Journal of Sports Physical Therapy

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BackgroundThe existing body of kinesiology tape (KT) research reveals inconsistent results which challenges the efficacy of the intervention. Understanding professional beliefs and KT clinical application might provide insight for future research and development of evidence-based guidelines. PurposeThe purpose of this study was to survey and document the beliefs and clinical application methods of KT among healthcare professionals in the United States. DesignCross-sectional survey study. MethodsA 30-question online survey was emailed to members of the National Athletic Trainers Association, Academy of Orthopedic Physical Therapy, and American Academy of Sports Physical Therapy. Professionals were also informed through a recruitment post in different private healthcare Facebook groups. ResultsOne thousand and eighty-three respondents completed the survey. Most respondents used KT for post-injury treatment (74%), pain modulation (67%), and neuro-sensory feedback (60%). Most believed that KT stimulates skin mechanoreceptors (77%), improve local circulation (69%), and modulates pain (60%). Some respondents believed KT only created a placebo effect (40%) and use it for such therapeutic purposes (58%). Most used a standard uncut roll (67%) in black (71%) or beige (66%). Most respondents did not use any specialty pre-cut tape (83%), infused tape (99.54%), or a topical analgesic with tape (65%). The most common tape tension lengths used by respondents were 50% tension (47%) and 25% (25%) tension. Patient reported outcomes (80%) were the most common clinical measures. Most respondents provided skin prep (64%) and tape removal (77%) instructions. Some did not provide any skin prep (36%) or tape removal (23%) instruction. The average recommended times to wear KT were two to three days (60%). The maximum times ranged from two to five days (81%). ConclusionThis survey provides insight into how professionals use KT and highlights the gap between research and practice. Future research should address these gaps to better determine evidence-based guidelines.

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Kinesiology Tape: A Descriptive Survey of Healthcare Professionals in the United States

Cheatham

Baker

Abdenour³

2021

International Journal of Sports Physical Therapy

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“…An experimental animal model, examining kinesiotaping effects on soft-tissue damage, showed a decrease of inflammatory markers in response to a greater interstitial space [26]. Therefore, it is plausible that kinesiotaping limits the sensitizing of the subcutaneous nociceptors, determined by decreases in their firing rate and reduction of proinflamatory substances released, as well as facilitation of their cleareance [12,13,17].…”

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“…Although KT is widely used in sports for the treatment of muscle injuries and microlesions induced by physical exercise [12][13][14], to our knowledge, only a few studies support the application of KT for exercise induced muscle damage [15][16][17][18]. These publications have some methodological limitations; the lack of control group, small sample size and non-specification of the KT technique used.…”

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“…It has been claimed that some KT techniques might increase or reduce muscle strength [14,20,21] and modulate muscle pain intensity [17]. It has been hypothesized that the cutaneous stimulation by the KT could augment muscle strength by inducing greater motor unit recruitment [12,20,21]; the input from a single cutaneous afferent is strong enough to drive, via interneurons, shortlatency facilitation of motoneuron pools [22,23].…”

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Kinesiotaping Diminishes Delayed Muscle Soreness but does not Improve Muscular Performance

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This study aimed at determining the effect of kinesio-taping (KT) on muscle performance and delayed onset muscle soreness (DOMS) after exercise induced muscle damaged. Sixty-six healthy men volunteered to participate (age:18–25 y/o), who performed 200 isokinetic lengthening contractions of the dominant quadriceps. Then subjects were randomized to either control (no treatment), sham (no tape tension), or KT (10% tape tension) groups. Muscle performance was assessed by peak torque and muscular work during maximal isometric and concentric isokinetic contractions. DOMS intensity was assessed using a visual analog scale. Measurements were taken pre-exercise (Pre), 48 h and 96 h post-exercise. Repeated measures ANOVA was used for comparisons within group, and ANCOVA for comparisons among groups. Muscle damage was confirmed in all participants by an increase in CK activity level (p<0.01). Decrease in isometric and isokinetic peak torque was detected at 48 h in the control and sham groups (p<0.01). Muscular work decreased in all groups at 48 h (p<0.01). No differences between groups were detected in muscular performance variables. Increase in DOMS intensity was determined in all groups at 48 h. Comparisons between groups showed lower DOMS intensity in the KT group at 48 h. KT decreased DOMS intensity perception after exercise-induced muscle damage; however, it did not impact muscular performance.

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“…KT is an effective treatment for pain caused by sports injury or other diseases, such as osteoarthritis, chronic low back pain, chronic skeletal muscle pain, and delayed onset muscle soreness ( Kalinowski and Krawulska, 2017 ; Hazar Kanik et al, 2019 ; Rahlf et al, 2019 ). KT can also improve active range of motion (ROM) and limb function in patients with sports injury ( Merino-Marban et al, 2013 ).…”

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Effects of kinesio taping therapy on gait and surface electromyography in stroke patients with hemiplegia

Chen

Cui

et al. 2022

Front. Physiol.

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Background: The application of Kinesio Taping (KT) on the lower extremity of stroke patients can improve the quality of somatosensory information by activating lower extremity muscles involved in postural control. Gait analysis and surface electromyography (SEMG) are valuable in assessing the motor ability of the lower extremities.Objective: This study aimed to investigate the effects of KT therapy on gait and SEMG in stroke patients with hemiplegia.Methods: Twenty-one stroke patients were included in the study. KT was applied to the lower extremities of the hemiplegic side. Quantitative gait parameters were measured by a gait analysis system (IDEEA, by MiniSun, United States) and activation of the lower extremity muscles were evaluated by the SEMG (Trigno™ Wireless Systems, Delsys Inc., United States) before and after taping. Step length, stride length, pulling acceleration, swing power, ground impact, and energy expenditure were used to evaluate when patients walk as usual. SEMG signals were collected from the anterior bilateral tibialis (TA) and the lateral gastrocnemius (LG). The root mean square (RMS) value was used to assess muscle activity. SEMG signals were examined before and after KT treatment in three different locomotor conditions of the patients: walking at a natural speed, walking with a weight of 5 kg, dual-tasking walking (walking + calculation task) while carrying a weight of 5 kg. The calculation task was to ask the patients to calculate the result of subtracting 7 from 100 and continuing to subtract 7 from the resulting numbers. Comparisons between two normally distributed samples (before and after KT treatment) were evaluated using the two-tailed, paired Student’s t-test.Results: Stride length (0.89 ± 0.19 vs. 0.96 ± 0.23; p = 0.029), pulling acceleration (0.40 ± 0.21 vs. 1.11 ± 0.74; p = 0.005), and swing power (0.42 ± 0.24 vs. 1.14 ± 0.72; p = 0.004) improved in the hemiplegia side after KT treatment. The RMS value of TA SEMG signals in the limbs on the hemiplegia side decreased after KT treatment during dual-tasking walking carrying a weight of 5 kg (3.65 ± 1.31 vs. 2.93 ± 0.95; p = 0.030).Conclusion: KT treatment is effective in altering gait and SEMG characteristics in stroke patients with hemiplegia.

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Effects of Kinesio Taping on the Relief of Delayed Onset Muscle Soreness: A Randomized, Placebo-Controlled Trial

Cited by 14 publications

References 23 publications

Kinesiology Tape: A Descriptive Survey of Healthcare Professionals in the United States

Kinesiology Tape: A Descriptive Survey of Healthcare Professionals in the United States

Kinesiotaping Diminishes Delayed Muscle Soreness but does not Improve Muscular Performance

Effects of kinesio taping therapy on gait and surface electromyography in stroke patients with hemiplegia

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