Die Haupt- Fragestellung der Arbeit war: Welchen Einfluss hat Kinesiotape in der ersten postoperativen Phase? Dazu wurde versucht eine Vergleichbarkeit der Gruppen herzustellen, indem Einflussfaktoren wie Alter, körperliche Voraussetzungen, Geschlecht, PT Behandlung und Schmerzmittelbedarf verglichen wurden. Durch die Unterscheidung der Gruppen anhand von: Beweglichkeit des Kniegelenkes, Änderung d. Beweglichkeit, Umfangmessung des Kniegelenks, sowie des Oberschenkels und Schmerzentwicklung sollten Rückschlüsse auf das Kinesiotape gezogen werden Insg. wurden 50 Patienten/tinnen über 45J. nach Implantat. einer Knie TEP in die randomisierte Studie einbezogen Schmerzintensität, Bewegungsumfang und die Umfangmessung des Kniegelenks sowie des Oberschenkels stellten die wichtigsten Vergleichsparameter dar und zeigten deutlich bessere Ergebnisse in der Gruppe 2 mit Tapeanlage im Vergleich zur Kontrollgruppe 1 ohne Tape Beweglichkeit und Kniegelenksumfang zeigten sogar signifikante Unterschiede Die Verteilung der Probanden in den beiden Gruppen hinsichtlich physischer Voraussetzung, Geschlecht und Alter war sehr ausgeglichen gelungen Mögliche Einflussfaktoren wie Schmerzmedikation, physiotherapeutische Maßnahmen und die Anwendung der Bewegungsschiene waren weitestgehend vergleichbar Daraus lassen sich deutliche Rückschlüsse auf die Wirkung des Kinesiotapes ableiten. / The aim of this paper was to evaluate the effectiveness of Kinesio Taping in reducing postoperative pain, improved knee range of motion recovery and edema after total knee replacement operation in early postoperative rehabilitation period. Fifty patients were included, who underwent total knee replacement surgery. Using randomization, participants were divided into Kinesiotape group and control group. Both groups received same rehabilitation program after surgery, except Kinesiotape group also received Kinesiotape applications during 10 days after surgery. Postoperative pain, restoration of the operated knee flexion and edema were evaluated. The chosen level of significance was P<0.05. Groups were homogenous to sex, age, comorbidities, preoperative knee flexion impairment, preoperative pain intensity. In both groups postoperative pain decreased during rehabilitation period. Postoperative edema was less intense and subsided more quickly in Kinesiotape group. The difference between the groups was significant. A significant result showed as well the improvement of knee flexion in early postoperative rehabilitation period.

Objetivos: Determinar la efectividad del Kinesiotape en la reducción del dolor debido a la dismenorrea en jóvenes-adultas. Métodos: Se realizó un estudio experimental, tipo ensayo clínico en mujeres de la Escuela de Policías de Chorrillos y San Bartolo en Lima, Perú. El muestreo se realizó por aleatorización por bloques, se distribuyeron las 229 participantes en bloques de 6. Se tuvo un total de 36 bloques y dentro de cada bloque se eligió al azar la asignación a los grupos de intervención o de Kinesiotape y control o de Kinesiotape simulado. Se aplicó el Kinesiotape por 4-5 días al grupo intervención y al de control. Se colocaron tres bandas adhesivas de 5 cm de ancho y 12 de largo, la banda horizontal se colocó de forma directa, la banda vertical se aplicó de caudal a cefálico en la zona suprapúbica, y la última banda se aplicó de forma horizontal en la zona lumbar, a la altura de L4. El dolor menstrual y lumbar se valoró con la Escala de calificación numérica del dolor antes, 2-3 hrs después de la aplicación del método, a las 24 hrs, 48 hrs y 72 hrs respectivamente. Finalmente, se realizó la fase de intervención con una duración de 3 meses por cada integrante en donde se midió el dolor menstrual y lumbar durante su periodo menstrual. Resultados: Se evaluó la eficacia del Kinesiotape versus el Kinesiotape simulado en el dolor asociado a la dismenorrea primaria. Las diferencias entre el grupo de control e intervención con respecto al dolor menstrual fueron que en el mes 1 luego de 2-3 horas de la aplicación del Kinesiotape el dolor se redujo en -2.32 (p<0.001), en el mes 2 de -2.8 (p<0.001) y en el mes 3 de -1.3 (p<0.001). Se observó que a las 24 horas del efecto, el dolor se redujo en -2.15 (p<0.001) en el mes 1, -1.77 (p<0.001) en el mes 2 y -0.87 (p<0.001) en el mes 3. Asimismo, en el dolor lumbar se observó el efecto del Kinesiotape a las 24 horas de la aplicación en el mes 1 con una diferencia de -0.5 (p: 0.013), en el mes 2 -0.62 (p: 0.001) entre ambos grupos. Conclusiones: La aplicación del Kinesiotape es efectiva para reducir el dolor abdominal relacionado a la dismenorrea en comparación a la aplicación del Kinesiotape simulado. / Objectives: Determine the effectiveness of Kinesiotape to decrease pain due to dysmenorrhea in young adult women. Methods: An experimental study was conducted a clinical trial in women of the Police school in Chorrillos and San Bartolo in Lima, Perú. We performed a blocked randomization. The 229 participants were distributed in blocks of 6 individuals. A total of 36 blocks were taken and within each block the allocation to the intervention group and control group was chosen at random simulated. Kinesiotape was applied for 4-5 days to the intervention and control group. Three adhesive bands 5 cm wide and 12 long were placed, the horizontal band was placed directly, the vertical band was applied from flow to cephalic in the suprapubic area, and the last band was applied horizontally in the area lumbar, at the height of L4. Lumbar and menstrual pain was assessed with the Numerical Pain Rating Scale before, 2-3 hours after the application of the method, at 24 hours, 48 hours and 72 hours respectively. Finally, the intervention phase was carried out with a duration of 3 months for each member where menstrual and lumbar pain was measured during their menstrual period. Results: The efficacy of Kinesiotape vs Sham Kinesiotape in pain associated with primary dysmenorrhea was evaluated. The differences in the results between the control and intervention group with respect to menstrual pain were that in month 1 during 2-3 hours of the application of Kinesiotape the difference was -2.32 (p <0.001), in month 2 of -2.8 (p <0.001) and in month 3 of -1.3 (p <0.001). It was observed that 24 hours after the effect of Kinesiotape on the control group had a difference of -2.15 (p <0.001) in month 1, -1.77 (p <0.001) in month 2 and -0.87 (p <0.001) in month 3. Also, in lumbar pain the effect of Kinesiotape was observed 24 hours after application in month 1 with a difference of -0.5 (p: 0.013), in month 2 -0.62 (p: 0.001) between both groups Conclusions: During the intervention period with the application of Kinesiotape to the intervention group, abdominal pain related to dysmenorrhea was reduced compared to the application of simulated Kinesiotape in the control group. / Tesis

Kinesio® Tape was invented in 1973, and since has been used in various clinical and therapy settings to prevent and heal a multitude of physical conditions. Kinesio® Tape is a 100% cotton-based elastic tape that when applied to the skin pulls the skin upwards and creates more space by lifting the fascia and soft tissue, thus increasing blood flow and decreasing edema. The tape was also purported to facilitate the strengthening of weakened muscles through neuromuscular facilitation. The objective behind this study was to determine the long-term effects of applied forearm Kinesio® Tape on maximal grip strength when paired with an exercise program. The study took place at the CMS Athletic Training Center, and was designed to be a matched-pairs, single group, repeated measures experiment. Thirty- two healthy members of the Claremont College community voluntarily participated in this study. There was 16 male and 16 female participants (average age: 21.46 ± 1.76 years; average height 174.92 ± 9.40 cm; average body weight 69.17 ± 9.20 kg). The maximal grip strength of both the dominant and non-dominant hands was measured using a JAMAR Hydraulic Hand Dynamometer. Each of the 32 subjects also participated in an exercise program for two weeks and provided a grip strength measurement at the end of each week. Maximal grip strength values were assessed using a standard paired-samples t-test. Results revealed a significant difference in grip strength in the dominant arm (exercise with Kinesio® Tape) compared to the non-dominant arm (exercise only). When combined with a relatively low to medium level exercise program, Kinesio® Tape significantly increased grip strength when compared to an exercise program alone in a healthy population.

The title of the diploma's thesis: Effect of kinesiotape on range of motion in the flexion of the trunk measured from standing position. Objective/ Aim: The main aim of this work is to evaluate whether the kinesiotape applied to the paravertebral muscles of the lumbar spine affect the range of motion in trunk flexion from standing position. Another aim is to exclude the possibility of a placebo effect by using control material in an identical manner. Methods: The data required for the practical part of this work were obtained on the basis of experimental measurements, where the kinesiotape was applied to the paravertebral muscles of the lumbar spine and it evaluated the change in range of motions in trunk flexion from standing position. The measurements were taken on the basis of the Thomayer and Schober sign. The controll group was measured in a similar way with a material fixomull, which has similar attributes as kinesiotape. Data were analyzed using MS Excel and in a program Gretl. Results: Stastically significant results showing that kinesiotape affects the increase in the trunk flexion motion with the average value of 2,24 cm (t(24) = 2,86, p <0,05) in total and 0,51 cm (t(24) = 0,67, p <0,05) for local effect in the place of use of kinesiotape. Measurement with fixomull hasn't shown...

Thesis Title: The Effect of Kinesio Tape (KT) on the Muscle Activation of the Long Head of the Biceps in Baseball Players. Objective: KT is one of several treatment techniques in injury prevention and treatment for high demand movements, such as overhead throwing. The baseball throwing motion, or the overhead throwing motion, places tremendous stress on the shoulder where coordination of its subsequent musculature, such as the long head of the biceps, are crucial. As a result, injuries do occur. However, the acute effect of KT on the muscular activity of the LHB is not well known. The aim of this thesis is to verify that the application of KT to the skin located superficially to the Long Head of the Biceps increases its activity in the baseball throwing motion. Methods: The research sample included 21 active Czech Extraliga baseball players (21 male, aged 25.3 ±5.9 years, height 183.2 ±6.9 cm, weight 83.8 ±11.1 kg, years baseball of participation 17.1 ±6.5 years), which reported no current or recent shoulder pain or injury. The surface Electromyograph (sEMG) of the muscle activity from each subject was collected using a Bittium Biomonitor transmitter and receiver, model ME6000 (Bittium Inc. Oulu, Finland). There was recorded Maximum Voluntary Isometric Contraction (MVIC) activity of the Long Head...

This research is focused on "swimmer's shoulder" and on affection of chosen aspects by kinesiotape. Theoretical part describes a summary of knowledge about origin, diagnostic and treatment of swimmer's shoulder. Kinesiotaping as a nowadays treatment method and its effects are also specified. The thesis provides a brief description of chosen aspects (pain, tactile acuity and proprioception) and their measuring by objectification methods. Practical part deals with measuring, evaluation and comparing of mentioned aspects before and after treatment by kinesiotape. Methods: 20 competitive swimmers (average age 18,3 years, SD ± 3,10) with shoulder pain were chosen for investigating and measuring. Pain was observed by visual analog scale (VAS) and pressure algometry, tactile acuity by esthesiomether and proprioception by a special method, all before and after treatment. A control group without kinesiotape was included to the research. Results: The experiment showed that tactile acuity was altered in patients with kinesiotape by 27,5 mm in average. This result was evaluated as statistically significant (p = 0,0023). Although values of pain measured by VAS and pressure algometry were enhanced, they were not very significant on the importace level 0,05 (p = 0,1540, resp. 0,1575). Proprioception was also...

<p><strong> </strong></p><p>Syftet var att undersöka om kinesiotejpning kunde påverka aktivitetsförmåga och smärta hos gravida kvinnor med pelvic girdle pain. Studien var en single subjekt experimentell AB-design. Fyra kvinnor inkluderades i pilotstudien för behandling av pelvic girdle pain. Smärtan skattades och mättes med visuell analog skala. Aktivitetsförmågan mättes med Roland &  Morris disability questionnaire.</p><p>Resultatet visade att gällande aktivitetsförmåga kunde det med 95 % säkerhet ses en förbättring hos tre av kvinnorna. Gällande smärtskattningen kunde endast hos en kvinna på kvällen och hos en annan kvinna på morgonen och kvällen ses en kliniskt signifikant minskad smärta. Resultaten i studien ger underlag för att en mer omfattande randomiserad och kontrollerad klinisk studie bör genomföras.</p>

Syftet var att undersöka om kinesiotejpning kunde påverka aktivitetsförmåga och smärta hos gravida kvinnor med pelvic girdle pain. Studien var en single subjekt experimentell AB-design. Fyra kvinnor inkluderades i pilotstudien för behandling av pelvic girdle pain. Smärtan skattades och mättes med visuell analog skala. Aktivitetsförmågan mättes med Roland &amp;  Morris disability questionnaire. Resultatet visade att gällande aktivitetsförmåga kunde det med 95 % säkerhet ses en förbättring hos tre av kvinnorna. Gällande smärtskattningen kunde endast hos en kvinna på kvällen och hos en annan kvinna på morgonen och kvällen ses en kliniskt signifikant minskad smärta. Resultaten i studien ger underlag för att en mer omfattande randomiserad och kontrollerad klinisk studie bör genomföras.

Author: Bc. Modinat Sanni Supervisor: Ing. Miroslav Vilímek, PhD Title: MUSCLES ACTIVATION DURING "SHOULDER MOUNT"POLE ACROBATIC EXERCISE Purpose: This study is an empirical - theoretical study presents the literature review regarding to the topic of the shoulder function anatomy, kinesiology, biomechanics, non-traumatic injuries of the shoulder and their prevention by using the available literatures. Further, the study also compares by surface electromyography the amplitudes, shapes and durations of myoelectric signals of m. latissimus dorsi, m. pectoralis maior, m. biceps brachii, m. infraspinatus and m. supraspinatus of dominant shoulder in two healthy individuals during acrobatic exercise on vertical pole known as "Shoulder Mount". The purpose was monitor the changes in two different conditions; i.e. kinesiotape and elbow brace and compare with the control condition for the reason of finding out their ability to affect the myoelectric activities of selected muscles. Further, the Shoulder Mount exercise had recorded by six Qualisys cameras for motion analyses. Methods and materials: The potentially eligible scientific articles perform a search of studies on the topic of kinesiotapes and tennis elbow brace as measured by EMG mainly on myoelectric activity of the shoulder complex were seared from...