Does the Direction of Kinesiology Tape Application Influence Muscle Activation in Asymptomatic Individuals?

Dolphin, Michelle; Brooks, Gary; Calancie, Blair; Rufa, Adam

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“…As KT is widely used for multiple dysfunctions with debated effect reported in the literature, and the several studies published over the years seem to contradict one another, the aim of this review was to investigate the real effectiveness of KT in improving the specific performance and the ankle function of athletes with CAI during sports activities such as soccer, basketball, volleyball, baseball and badminton in which this disorder is frequent and challenging to treat [ 38 , 39 , 40 ].…”

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Is Kinesio Taping Effective for Sport Performance and Ankle Function of Athletes with Chronic Ankle Instability (CAI)? A Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis

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Background and Objectives: Ankle injuries are the most common type of injury in healthy active individuals. If not treated properly, recurrent sprains can lead to a condition of chronic ankle instability (CAI). The aim of the present review is to evaluate the effects of Kinesio Taping (or KT) on sports performances and ankle functions in athletes with CAI. Materials and Methods: This systematic review with meta-analysis was carried out following the criteria of the Prisma Statement system (registered on Open Science Framework, number: 10.17605/OSF.IO/D8QN5). For the selection of the studies, PubMed, Scopus and Web of Science were used as databases in which the following string was used: (“kinesiology tape” OR “tape” OR “taping” OR “elastic taping” OR “kinesio taping” OR “neuro taping”) AND (unstable OR instability) AND (ankle OR (ankle OR “ankle sprain” OR “injured ankle” OR “ankle injury”)). The Downs and Black Scale was used for the quality analysis. The outcomes considered were gait functions, ROM, muscle activation, postural sway, dynamic balance, lateral landing from a monopodalic drop and agility. Effect sizes (ESs) were synthesised as standardized mean differences between the control and intervention groups. Calculation of the 95% confidence interval (CI) for each ES was conducted according to Hedges and Olkin. Results: In total, 1448 articles were identified and 8 studies were included, with a total of 270 athletes. The application of the tape had a significant effect size on gait functions, ROM, muscle activation and postural sway. Conclusions: The meta-analysis showed a significant improvement in gait functions (step velocity, step and stride length and reduction in the base of support in dynamics), reduction in the joint ROM in inversion and eversion, decrease in the muscle activation of the long peroneus and decrease in the postural sway in movement in the mid-lateral direction. It is possible to conclude that KT provides a moderate stabilising effect on the ankles of the athletes of most popular contact sports with CAI.

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Is Kinesio Taping Effective for Sport Performance and Ankle Function of Athletes with Chronic Ankle Instability (CAI)? A Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis

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“…Hence, with muscle injury during 3 rd molar surgery, various clinical manifestations are observed [ 4 , 8 ]. Kinesio taping aims to provide a free range of motion to the muscles in order to ensure adequate healing biomechanically rather than restricting and immobilizing the affected muscles and joints like conventional athletic tapes [ 9 , 10 ].…”

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Efficacy of Kinesio taping in post operative sequalae after surgical removal of mandibular third molars: a split mouth randomized control study

Patil,

K.,

Bhola

2023

BMC Oral Health

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Background The surgical removal of impacted lower third molars produces a significant degree of trauma to the soft tissue and bony structures of the oral cavity, which can initiate considerable inflammatory reaction. Consequently, patient experiences pain, swelling, hemorrhage, nerve paraesthesia, limited mouth opening etc. The kinesiologic tape (KT) can help with blood and lymphatic circulation and has shown acceptable outcomes in reducing pain and in managing post-operative muscle spasm. Methodology The study was aimed to compare the effects of kinesiologic tape on post operative pain, swelling and trismus following surgical removal of mandibular third molar when compared to control group. 15 patients with bilaterally impacted mandibular third molar were included in the split mouth study. One side was randomly assigned as Group A where patient’s face was subjected to Kinesio tape application post extraction. The other was Group B where Kinesio tape was not applied. After extraction each patient was evaluated in terms of post op pain, swelling and trismus in post-op day 1,2 and 7th. Results The pain was found to be significantly less (p = 0.042) in group A when compared to group B on the first day. The mean pain was 5.07 in KT group and 6.20 in No KT group on day 2nd. Post OP Swelling was statistically significantly less (p < 0.01) in Group A on 2nd & 3rd day. The postoperative mouth opening was more from the 2nd day in group A with mean of 26.07 mm and 20.33 mm in group B (p < 0.01). Conclusion The kinesiologic taping originates from sports medicine, but can also used therapeutically for reducing post operative sequelae as demonstrated in our study. Kinesiologic tape (KT) enables patients to have a comfortable time post-operatively and helps to regain better quality of life. Trial registration Registered in Clinical Trial Registry—India. Registration number—CTRI/2021/05/033359, registration date – 04/05/2021.

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“…Bu etkilerin, bandın uygulandığı belirli kaslara ve uygulama tekniklerindeki farklılıklara bağlı olarak değişebileceği düşünülmektedir. 5,10,28 MacDowall vd., yaptıkları çalışmada gastrosoleus kas grubuna uygulanan kinezyo bant uygulamasının dikey sıçrama esnasında yapılan EMG ölçümünde küçük bir performans artışı yarattığını bulmuşlardır. 27 Yapılan diğer bir çalışmada bantlama sonrası sıçrama yüksekliğinde anlamlı fark olmamasına rağmen yer reaksiyon kuvvetinin vertikal yönde arttığı belirlenmiştir.…”

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“…1 Kinezyo bantlama ile ilgili yapılan çalışmalar, bantlama yönünün kas aktivitesini değiştirebileceği 4,5 ve bantlamanın kas kuvveti üzerine etkileri olabileceği belirtilirken [6][7][8] ; bazı çalışmalarda ise bantlama yönü ile kas aktivitesi arasında ilişki olmadığı belirtilmektedir. [9][10][11] Kinezyo bantlama uygulaması kasın origosundan başlanarak insersiyo yönünde uygulandığında kas aktivitesini kolaylaştırdığı varsayılır, benzer şekilde kasın insersiyosundan origo yönüne doğru yapılan uygulamaların inhibe edici bir etkisinin olacağı da bildirilmiştir. 2 Bu etkinin kinezyo bantlamanın fasya üzerinde oluşturduğu çekme gücü ile ortaya çıktığı ifade edilmektedir.…”

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Atletizm atlama sporcularında gastrocnemius kasına uygulanan kinezyo bantlamanın sıçrama yüksekliğine akut etkisinin incelenmesi

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Journal of Exercise Therapy and Rehabilitation

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Purpose: The aim of this study is to investigate the acute effect of facilitation and inhibition kinesio tape application techniques applied to the gastrocnemius muscle of track and field jumping athletes on jumping height. Methods: Seventeen track and field jumping athletes were included in the study. The athletes were randomly allocated to the facilitation or inhibition group and the kinesio tape was applied to both gastrocnemius muscles of the athletes. The squat, free jump, and active jump heights of the athletes were assessed with the Microgate optojump® measuring device before taping and 24 hours after taping while the tape was on. Results: There was no statistically significant difference between the groups in age, body weight, height, and body mass index values (p> 0.05). It was determined that the squat, free and active jump heights before and after banding of the facilitation and inhibition groups and the power values produced during these jumps were similar and there was no difference between the groups (p> 0.05). Conclusion: As a result of our study, it was determined that the application of facilitation and inhibition kinesio tape applied to the gastrocnemius muscle on athletics jumpers did not affect the vertical jump performance.

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Does the Direction of Kinesiology Tape Application Influence Muscle Activation in Asymptomatic Individuals?

Cited by 9 publications

References 26 publications

Is Kinesio Taping Effective for Sport Performance and Ankle Function of Athletes with Chronic Ankle Instability (CAI)? A Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis

Is Kinesio Taping Effective for Sport Performance and Ankle Function of Athletes with Chronic Ankle Instability (CAI)? A Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis

Efficacy of Kinesio taping in post operative sequalae after surgical removal of mandibular third molars: a split mouth randomized control study

Atletizm atlama sporcularında gastrocnemius kasına uygulanan kinezyo bantlamanın sıçrama yüksekliğine akut etkisinin incelenmesi

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