Kinesio taping improves pain and function in patients with knee osteoarthritis: A meta-analysis of randomized controlled trials

Effectiveness of Health-Led Cognitive Behavioral-Based Group Therapy on Pain, Functional Disability and Psychological Outcomes among Knee Osteoarthritis Patients in Malaysia

“…The findings of this study are consistent with a meta-analysis of the effect of arthritis self-management education programs on pain and disability [33]. Although current therapies focusing on the physiological aspect of the condition such as exercise therapy, kinesiotaping, hydrotherapy and drugs such as etoricoxib have been successful in relieving pain [34][35][36][37], integrating cognitive behavioral-based therapy into these approaches may further enhance their effectiveness via the psychological dimension.…”

The effectiveness of Kinesio Taping® for mobility and functioning improvement in knee osteoarthritis: a randomized, double-blind, controlled trial

“…Therefore, the decision concerning effectiveness of Kinesio Taping for knee osteoarthritis symptom control and function improvement is inconclusive and has to be warranted by further randomized double-blinded studies. 16,17 In our recently published study on the effectiveness of Kinesio Taping for pain management in knee osteoarthritis, we found a specific Kinesio Taping technique to be superior for knee pain alleviation in comparison to nonspecific elastic knee taping. 18 The aim of this study was to evaluate the effectiveness of the Kinesio Taping method for knee osteoarthritis patients on the secondary outcomes assessed in the same clinical trial: the changes in other than pain symptoms and functioning, knee range of motion (ROM), gait and mobility improvement after a month-lasting course of taping.…”

“…Despite the increasing scientific interest and the number of researchers investigating the effectiveness of Kinesio Taping for patients with knee osteoarthritis in recent years, the studies concerning its effectiveness regarding pain relief and functional improvement report conflicting results. 9 – 17 Recent reviews and meta-analyses conclude that this method could be helpful in knee osteoarthritis management; however, small sample size and/or lack of blinding and/or no follow-up and other methodological inadequacies are the common limitations of available studies. Therefore, the decision concerning effectiveness of Kinesio Taping for knee osteoarthritis symptom control and function improvement is inconclusive and has to be warranted by further randomized double-blinded studies.…”

Effect of Kinesiotaping on Quality of Life of Knee Osteoarthritis Patients

“…15 The elastic nature and pull of kinesiotaping may improve blood flow and influence directly pain perception. 16 Since pain is the main contributor of functional limitations and disability in OA patients which lead to poor quality of life, it is hypothesized that the improvement of pain perception will increase patients' quality of life. 6,16 obtaining a better quality of life.…”

“…16 Since pain is the main contributor of functional limitations and disability in OA patients which lead to poor quality of life, it is hypothesized that the improvement of pain perception will increase patients' quality of life. 6,16 obtaining a better quality of life. 14,17 Pain is the main precursor of function limitation and disability in knee OA patients which reduces patients' productivity and quality of life.…”