Current evidence does not support the use of Kinesio Taping in clinical practice: a systematic review

Abstract

This review provides the most updated evidence on the effectiveness of the Kinesio Taping for musculoskeletal conditions. The current evidence does not support the use of this intervention in these clinical populations. PROSPERO registration: CRD42012003436.

Efeitos do uso do Kinesio® Taping na marcha de indivíduos pós-acidente vascular encefálico: uma revisão sistemática com metanálise

“…Compared to previous studies, the findings of this review are in agreement with the previous systematic reviews that also found no effects of KT in stroke subjects 16 and other populations [11][12][13] . Apparently, the growing use of KT is due mainly to massive marketing campaigns conducted by the media, ignoring the need for high-quality research, that is, scientific evidence with clinically relevant results 11 .…”

“…Apparently, the growing use of KT is due mainly to massive marketing campaigns conducted by the media, ignoring the need for high-quality research, that is, scientific evidence with clinically relevant results 11 . Some authors of clinical trials with KT even recommended the use of the technique, even when their data have identified nothing significant 11 . Thus, professionals should carefully evaluate the costs and the effectiveness of this intervention when deciding for its use.…”

“…Due to the use of promising KT effects, studies have been developed to investigate the effectiveness of this technique in gait of different populations. In healthy individuals or with musculoskeletal injuries, for example, although isolated studies have demonstrated positive KT results 9,10 , recent systematic reviews do not support the use of this technique on rehabilitation of gait of these populations [11][12][13] . For stroke subjects, studies have also investigated the effects of KT on the gait and also reported promising results 14,15 .…”

Neck motion, motor control, pain and disability: A longitudinal study of associations in neck pain patients in physiotherapy treatment

“…Manipulation/mobilization (Gross et al, 2015b) Electrotherapy (Kroeling et al, 2013) Physical modalities (Graham et al, 2013) Massage (Patel et al, 2012) Therapeutic exercise (Cheng et al, 2015b, Gross et al, 2015a Patient education Dry needling Kinesio taping (Parreira Pdo et al, 2014) Cognitive behavioral treatment (Monticone et al, 2015b) Current guidelines and evidence recommend the inclusion of active exercise, consisting of strengthening exercises, in the management of chronic neck pain (O'Riordan et al, 2014). …”

Efeito Da Bandagem Elástica No Posicionamento Da Pelve Com Inclinação Posterior

“…Embora alguns autores relatem melhora da dor e função através do uso da bandagem elástica [26][27][28] , uma série de revisões sistemáticas atuais tem demonstrado que a diminuição da dor pode estar relacionada a um efeito placebo [30][31][32] . No presente estudo, um indivíduo teve queixa álgica na região lombar no período em que permaneceu com a bandagem, sendo esta resolvida no momento da sua retirada.…”