Short‐term effectiveness of kinesio taping as therapeutic tool in conservative treatment of carpal tunnel syndrome: A systematic review and meta‐analysis
Alberto Tomás‐Escolar,
Javier Merino‐Andrés,
Alberto Sánchez‐Sierra
et al.
Abstract:Background and Purpose: Carpal tunnel syndrome is the most common peripheral neuropathy of the upper extremities and kinesio taping is one of the tools used as a complementary tool within the conventional treatment of carpal tunnel syndrome.To investigate the short-term effects of kinesio taping on pain, functionality, strength, and nerve conduction in subjects suffering from carpal tunnel syndrome.Methods: Systematic review with meta-analysis. Seven electronic databases
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