Kinesio taping or sham taping in knee osteoarthritis? A randomized, double-blind, sham-controlled trial

The Effects of Exercise and Kinesio Tape on Physical Limitations in Patients with Knee Osteoarthritis

“…Although the position of all pointed treatment in improvement of knee function and pain relief has been clearly identified, the role of kinesio taping in relieving disease symptoms remains uncertain. A systematic review claimed that there is no strong evidence for the effectiveness of kinesio taping in knee OA [46], but other studies emphasize that knee kinesio taping effectively relieves knee pain and improves active range of motion (AROM) [4,[15][16][17][18][19].…”

“…For the third strip, an I-strip was applied with the knee flexed 30 • . The strip was applied to patella mediolaterally with 75% tension in the middle and paper-off tension at the ends [19] (Figure 2A).…”

“…Kinesio tape is an elastic adhesive material that has a high stretching capacity to ensure the free mobility of the applied area [18]. Although there is still limited data on the application of kinesio tape in the management of OA, it has been shown that KT of the knee can reduce knee pain by improving patellofemoral alignment and lowering mechanical stress on soft tissues [19,20]. The effects of KT on isokinetic quadriceps torque in knee OA were investigated, and the authors concluded that therapeutic KT was effective in improving isokinetic quadriceps torque and reducing pain [21].…”

Efectos terapéuticos del vendaje neuromuscular en parálisis cerebral infantil: una revisión sistemática

“…10,11 Igualmente, está resultando de utilidad en el campo de la traumatología, de la ortopedia y de la actividad deportiva. En los últimos años, están apareciendo nuevas aplicaciones en el campo de la neurología, 12-14 la reumatología 15,16 e, incluso, la uroginecología; 17,18 se revelan efectos que, hasta la fecha, no habían sido descritos (como mejorar la retroalimentación sensorial) y que aún deben ser demostrados por la evidencia científica. De igual modo, se vienen realizando estudios comparativos entre los efectos del VNM y otras modalidades de vendaje ya establecidas desde hace años.…”

Therapeutic effects of kinesio taping in children with cerebral palsy: a systematic review

“…10,11 It has also been used successfully in the field of orthopedics, traumatology, and sports. In the past years, new applications have emerged in the field of neurology, [12][13][14] rheumatology, 15,16 and even urogynecology; 17,18 and have shown effects never described before, such as improving sensory feedback, which have yet to be demonstrated by scientific evidence. Likewise, comparative studies have been made between the effects of KT and other taping modalities already in place for many years.…”