The effects of Kinesio taping on muscle tone in healthy subjects: A double-blind, placebo-controlled crossover trial

Does kinesiology taping of the ankles affect proprioceptive control in professional football (soccer) players?

“…3 some evidence to demonstrate its efficacy in the enhancement of muscular activity for the purposes of performance gains [20][21][22][23][24] , a systematic review and meta-analysis concluded that there was no evidence to support the clinical use of KT for individuals with musculoskeletal conditions 18,25 . However, the meta-analysis only included one trial measuring proprioception, and the systematic review only included self-reported pain, quality of life, and disability outcome measures.…”

Kinesio taping in musculoskeletal pain and disability that lasts for more than 4 weeks: is it time to peel off the tape and throw it out with the sweat? A systematic review with meta-analysis focused on pain and also methods of tape application

“…The bulk of published literature does not favour the use of KT to improve range of motion,6 strength,7 8 proprioception9 and functional performance 10. However, there have been limited positive findings in terms of range of motion11 12 and strength 13.…”

An Exploratory Study on the Acute Effects of Proprioceptive Exercise and/or Neuromuscular Taping on Balance Performance

“…The evidence of potential positive effects on the receptor activation due to neuromuscular tape has not yet been specifically demonstrated through research (31), but experimental studies suggest that dynamic stability could be improved by the use of a functional bandage (32). Moreover, the use of taping, as a single method, for clinical use and for injury prevention strategies is still being questioned (16,17,33).The potential combined effects of neuromuscular tape and other conventional methods (34) appear to be very interesting.…”