Title: The Effect of Taping on Postural Stability in Patients with Anterior Cruciate Ligament Reconstruction on Posturomed Platform after Rehabilitation using Postural Therapy Aim: Objective evaluation of the effects of kinesiotaping and functional taping on postural stabilization during standing on one foot in patients after anterior cruciate ligament reconstruction on the defined unstable Posturomed platform. Methods: The thesis is based on analytical-comparative study. The subjects of the study were patients after ACL reconstruction, who have done fifteen rehabilitation sessions which included postural therapy. The patients were subjected to a "3-step stand on one foot" test to standardize measurement. Three kinds of measurement were applied: without taping, kinesiotaping, and rigid-functional taping taped bilaterally above the m. vastus medialis. Results: The measurements on the Posturomed suggest that the ability of postural stabilization differs on each lower limb in patients after an ACL reconstruction. The application of taping had an effect in the majority of cases, although it was a negative effect on postural stabilization in most kinesiotaped measurements compared to un-taped measurements. The functional taping, on the other hand, had mostly positive reactions unlike with the...

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...

Darbo tikslas. Įvertinti kineziologinio teipavimo poveikį pacientų, sergančių reumatoidiniu artritu, rankos funkcijai. Darbo uždaviniai: 1. Nustatyti pacientų rankos funkcijos pokyčius taikant kineziologinį teipavimą kartu su kineziterapija. 2. Nustatyti pacientų rankos funkcijos pokyčius taikant kineziterapiją. 3. Palyginti pacientų rankos funkcijos pokyčius abiejose grupėse. Tyrimo metodai. Goniometrija plaštakos judesių amplitudei vertinti (buvo vertinamas plaštakos lenkimas, tiesimas, stipininis ir alkūninis nukrypimas), dinamometrija plaštakos raumenų griebimo jėgai vertinti, modifikuotas Keitel indeksas rankos funkcinei būklei vertinti, Artrito poveikio vertinimo skalė rankos funkcijai vertinti. Tyrimo dalyviai. Tyrime dalyvavo 22 LSMUL Všį Kauno Klinikų Konsultacinės Poliklinikos, Kauno Dainavos poliklinikos ir Kauno Kalniečių poliklinikos pacientai, sergantys RA. Visos tiriamosios - moterys. Tiriamųjų amžiaus vidurkis - 61,18±1,34m. Vidutinė ligos trukmė – 5,73±0,45m. Visos tiriamosios atsitiktinai buvo suskirstytos į dvi grupes: 1. Tiriamojoje grupėje buvo 10 moterų, kurioms buvo taikomas kineziologinis teipavimas ir kineziterapija. 2. Kontrolinę grupę sudarė 12 moterų. Kontrolinei grupei buvo taikoma tik kineziterapija. Kineziterapijos programa truko 2 mėnesius (t.y. 9 savaites), procedūros atliekamos 3 kartus per savaitę. Ištyrimas buvo atliekamas prieš tyrimą ir tyrimo pabaigoje. Išvados: 1. Taikant kineziologinį teipavimą ir kineziterapiją po tyrimo buvo... [toliau žr. visą tekstą] / The aim of the research. To evaluate the effect of Kinesiology Taping on hand function in patients with Rheumatoid Arthritis. The goals of the research. 1. To estimate the changes of hand function applying Kinesiology Taping and physical therapy. 2. To estimate the changes of hand function applying only physical therapy. 3. To compare the changes of hand function applying Kinesiology Taping and physical therapy, and physical therapy alone. The methods of the research. Wristʼs range of motion was measured by goniometry method, the handgrip strength was assessed using dynamometer. Modyfied Keitel function test and Arthritis Impact Measurement Scale was used to evaluate hand function. The participants of the research. The study involved 22 subjects (100 pct. women) who had Rheumatoid arthritis. Mean age - 61,18±1,34 years. Subjects were randomly divided into two groups: the research group consisted of 10 individuals, Kinesiology Taping was applied to them together with physical therapy, and the control group consisted of 15 individuals, only physical therapy procedures was applied to them. The physical therapy program lasted for 2 months (9 weeks), the procedures was performed three times a week. The evaluation was performed twice: before and after procedures. Conclusions: 1. After the physical therapy program the wristʼs range of motion, handgrip strength and hand function significantly increased when applying Kinesiology Taping and physical therapy (p<0.05). 2. After the... [to full text]

Stipinkaulio distalinio galo lūžiai (SDGL) yra vienas dažniausių kaulų ir raumenų sužalojimų, sudarantys apie 3 proc. visų rankos sužeidimų. Lietuvoje, Sveidros duomenimis, 2010 m. dėl SDGL hospitalizuoti 1375 pacientai (986 moterys ir 389 vyrai). Vyrų traumų skaičiaus nei didėjimo, nei mažėjimo tendencijos nėra. Moterų traumų nuo 50–55 m. skaičius padvigubėja (47 iki 99). Vyresnių moterų SDGL patogenezės pagrindas gali būti osteoporozė. Tyrimo tikslas: Įvertinti kinezioteipavimo poveikį pacientams po tolimojo stipinkaulio galo lūžių. Tyrimo uždaviniai: 1. Įvertinti pacientų rankos funkciją ir savarankiškumą prieš ergoterapiją ir po jos taikant kinezioteipavimą; 2. Įvertinti pacientų rankos funkciją ir savarankiškumą prieš ergoterapiją ir po jos be kinezioteipavimo; 3. Palyginti ergoterapijos efektyvumą taikant kinezioteipavimą; Tyrimas buvo atliktas 2013 metų spalio – kovo mėnesiais. Ištirti 32 pacientai, patyrę tolimojo stipinkaulio galo lūžius, Viešosios įstaigos „Kauno klinikinėje ligoninėje“ bei „Kauno klinikos“, reabilitacijos skyriuje, gydyti ambulatoriškai. Pacientai buvo suskirstyti į dvi grupes: kontrolinę ir tiriamąją. Kontrolinę grupę sudarė pacientai, kuriems taikyta ergoterapija be kinezioteipavimo. Tiriamąją grupę sudarė pacientai, kuriems taikyta ergoterapija ir kinezioteipavimas. Abiejų grupių pacientams buvo sudaryta ir taikyta individuali ergoterapijos programa, atsižvelgiant į rankos funkcijos ir savarankiškumo sutrikimą. Ergoterapijos programos ir... [toliau žr. visą tekstą] / Distal radius fractures are among the most common musculoskeletal injuries. It consists about 3% of all hand injuries. In Lithuania 1375 patients were hospitalized in 2010 year. Men injury rate has unchanged. Women injuries rate from 50-55 has doubled. Aim of work was to estimate occupational therapy and kinesio taping influence to patients, experienced radius fractures. Tasks of this work were: 1. Evaluate patients hand function and independence before and after occupational therapy through kinesio taping. 2. Evaluate patients hand function and independence before and after occupational therapy using kinesio taping. 3. Compare the effectiveness of occupational therapy through kinesio taping. Research was conducted in October 2013 – March to examine the 32 patients experienced distal radius fractures at Kaunas Clinical hospital and Kaunas clinics in rehabilitation department. Patients were divided into two groups: control and study. The control group consisted of patients who received occupational therapy without kinesio taping. The study group consisted of patients who received occupational therapy through kinesio taping. The individual occupational therapy program were formed and applied for both groups of patients according to the hand function and self – independence. For occupational therapy program to evaluate the effectiveness of kinesio taping were used: specially for this research prepared questionnaire; hand strength was measured with dynamometer; functional range... [to full text]

Made available in DSpace on 2014-08-20T13:49:12Z (GMT). No. of bitstreams: 1 Marcos Atrib Zanchet.pdf: 1473842 bytes, checksum: 7b8de02d952b45627a76794f1b220943 (MD5) Previous issue date: 2012-12-14 / Given the increased use of tape Kinesio Taping ( KT ) by professionals working in sports and rehabilitation , it is necessary to conduct studies that focus on the effects of this method . As there are several proposed benefits from the application of KT , the objective is to quantify the physical effects of cutaneous stimulation with Kinesio Taping in the levels of maximal isometric strength and handgrip strength endurance . The present study is an experimental , repeated measures . Will be invited to compose the sportsmen young males , which do not have allergy to the material of the bandage or injury in the upper limbs . For collection of levels of muscular strength and endurance will use digital handgrip dynamometer . Data analysis will be performed with the Statistical Package for the Social Sciences. A descriptive presentation of the data will average and standard deviation . A simple analysis of variance ANOVA and post hoc Bonferroni test will be used to compare the difference between different groups banding / Dado o aumento da utilização da bandagem Kinesio Taping (KT) por profissionais que atuam no meio esportivo e de reabilitação, torna-se necessária a realização de estudos que tenham como foco os efeitos desse método. Como são vários os benefícios propostos a partir da aplicação da KT, objetiva-se quantificar os efeitos físicos da estimulação tegumentar com Kinesio Taping nos níveis de força isométrica máxima de preensão manual e a resistência de força. O estudo apresentado é de caráter experimental, com medidas repetidas. Serão convidados para compor a esportistas jovens do sexo masculino, que não apresentem alergia ao material da bandagem ou lesão em membros superiores. Para coleta dos níveis de força e resistência muscular será utilizado dinamômetro digital de preensão manual. A análise dos dados será feita com o software Statistical Package for the Social Sciences. A apresentação descritiva dos dados será em média e desvio padrão. Uma análise simples de variância ANOVA e teste post hoc de Bonferroni serão usados para comparar a diferença entre os diferentes grupos de bandagem

Diploma thesis "Patellofemoral pain syndrome and its affection by patellar taping" consists of two parts. The first general part summarises all present knowledge in the field of classification, diagnostics and therapy of this syndrome. The experimental part investigates a partial area of conservative therapy and a patellar taping technique according to McConnell. With the use of EMG records of a group of patients with patellofemoral pain syndrome it assesses the immediate effect of patellar taping on the pain intesity and timing of m. vastus medialis obliquus to m. vastus lateralis throughout three different movements. Powered by TCPDF (www.tcpdf.org)

M.Tech. (Chiropractic) / Myofascial Pain Syndrome, is a common source of frustration for both healthcare practitioners and patients. It is the second most common reason for patients visiting their health care practitioner and constitutes up to 85% of the reasons for visits to pain clinics (Han and Harrison, 1997). As muscle pain is the most common work-related injury (Hubbard, 1998), it costs billions of dollars in lost revenue every year due to lost productivity (Fricton, 1990). Hong (1994), states that dry needling has been extensively studied and has been shown to decrease or even abolish myofascial pain. However post dry needling soreness is a common side effect of dry needling. Stuart (2010), states that applying kinesio tape® to a musculoskeletal injury during rehabilitation could result in a quicker recovery by allowing the body to biomechanically heal itself. Garcia-Mura et al (2009), results suggest that kinesio tape® is a method highly appropriate in the treatment of myofascial trigger points by normalising muscular function, increasing lymphatic and vascular flow, diminishing pain and aid in the correction of possible articular malalignment. The aim of this study was to determine the effects that kinesio tape® has on the trapezius trigger point one post needling, to determine whether there is an increase in the therapeutic effect of dry needling and an increased recovery time of the myofascial trigger points, with regards to changes in pressure pain threshold, pain and cervical range of motion. Participants for this study were recruited either by an advertisement which was placed on the information board of the Chiropractic Day Clinic at the University of Johannesburg as well as advertisements placed in and around the University of Johannesburg at the Doornfontein Campus. Also, many participants were made aware of this study via word of mouth from candidates already involved in the study. Thirty participants were randomly assigned into one of two groups, each consisting of 15 participants. Group A received dry needling of the trapezius trigger point one followed by the application of kinesio tape® whereas group B received dry needing of trapezius trigger point one only. Participants were treated 5 times with objective and subjective measurements taken at the 1st, 3rd and 5th visits. Objective measurements consisted of readings taken with an algometer and cervical range of motion (CROM) device. The subjective measurements consisted of the Numerical Pain Rating Scale (NPRS) and the Vernon Mior Neck Disability Index. The results of the study showed clinically and statistical significant improvements for both groups in regards to alleviating pain subjectively (Numerical Pain Rating Scale and Vernon-Mior Neck Pain and Disability Index), increasing pressure pain threshold objectively (Algometer) and increasing range of motion objectively (Cervical Range of Motion device). However group A (dry needing and kinesio tape®) showed a greater improvement in both subjective and objective measurements. Based on the results of the study, it could be concluded that both dry needling on its own as well as applying kinesio tape® post dry needling can be effective in the treatment of myofascial trigger points in the upper trapezius muscle, however applying kinesio tape® post dry needling seemed to be more effective.

Bakgrund: Lateral epikondyalgi är en vanlig åkomma hos den allmänna befolkningen, ofta med långvarig smärta och funktionsnedsättning som följd. I dagsläget finns ingen konsensus om vilken behandling som är bäst vid epikondyalgi, men tejpning anses minska smärtan och underlätta rehabiliteringen. De senaste åren har ny forskning publicerats på tejpning vid epikondyalgi men få systematiska litteraturstudier finns. En sammanställning av den nya litteraturen på tejpning kan leda till tydligare riktlinjer för behandling vid epikondyalgi. Syfte: Systematiskt identifiera, granska och värdera evidensen gällnade tejpnings effekt på smärta vid epikondyalgi. Metod: Systematisk litteraturstudie. Sökningen genomfördes i databasen PubMed. Artiklarna granskades med PEDro-skalan samt GRADE från Statens beredning för medicinsk och social utvärdering (SBU). Resultat: Åtta artiklar inkluderades i studien, med totalt 279 deltagare. Studierna fick mellan fem och åtta poäng på PEDro-skalan. Evidensgradering enligt GRADE visade på begränsat underlag för kinesiotejp (KT) avseende smärta, men otillräckligt underlag identifierades för samma metod gällande pain-free grip strength (PFGS) och pressure pain threshold (PPT). Otillräckligt underlag identifierades även för diamanttejp och biomekanisk tejpning på smärta, PFGS och PPT. Det är överlag motstridiga resultat för om de olika tejpningsteknikerna förbättrar smärtan hos patienter med epikondyalgi. Konklusion: Evidensen för tejpning vid epikondyalgi är överlag lågt. Fler välutförda studier med liknande frågeställning och metod är av vikt för att möjliggöra förtydligande av evidensen och användningsområdet för de olika tejpningsteknikerna. / Background: Lateral epicondylalgia is a common injury, with a long period of pain and disability as symptoms. At present there is no consensus on which treatments are the best for epicondylalgia, but taping is considered to reduce pain and facilitate rehabilitation. In recent years, new research has been published on taping in epicondylalgia, but few systematic reviews are available. A compilation of the new literature on taping may lead to a clarification in the guidelines for treatment of epicondylalgia. Objective: Systematically identify, review, and examine evidence regarding the effects of taping on pain in individuals with epicondylalgia. Methods: Systematic review. The search was conducted in the database PubMed. The studies were assessed according to PEDro scale and GRADE from Statens beredning för medicinsk och social utvärdering (SBU). Results: Eight articles were included in the study, with a total of 279 participants. The studies received between five and eight points on the PEDro scale. According to GRADE there were limited evidence for kinesiotape (KT) being able to reduce pain and insufficient evidence for KT having any effect on pain-free grip strength (PFGS) and pressure pain threshold (PPT). Insufficient evidence was also identified for diamond tape and biomechanical tape for pain, PFGS and PPT. Conclusion: The evidence for taping in epicondylalgia were in general low. Further well-conducted studies with similar issues and methods are important to clarify the evidence and the use of the different taping techniques.

Abstrakt Bakgrund: Patellofemoralt smärtsyndrom är ett vanligt förekommande smärttillstånd. Tejpning som behandlingsalternativ är väl använt av fysioterapeuter, trots bristande vetenskapligt underlag. Det skulle vara av värde att undersöka vad tidigare evidens säger kring tejpning som behandling vid PFSS.  Syfte: Att sammanställa och kartlägga om tejpning som isolerad eller kombinerad behandling minskar smärta hos personer med PFSS. Kvalitetsgranska resultaten av randomiserade kontrollstudier (RCT) med PEDro och bedöma dess tillförlitlighet med GRADEstud.  Metod: För systemisk litteratursökning formulerades följande PICO. P: Friska personer med PFSS, I: Tejpning, C: Annan behandling/ingen behandling, O: Smärtintensitet mätt med etablerade mätinstrument. Inklusionskriterier var randomiserade kontrollerade studier, studier publicerade de senaste 20 åren, studier på engelska och studier som finns att tillgå i fulltext.Exklusionskriterier var studier som är tillgängliga mot avgift. Systematisk sökning genomfördes i Pubmed, Cochrane och Web of Science. Åtta studier inkluderades och granskades med PEDro. GRADEstud användes för att bedöma resultatets tillförlitlighet.  Resultat: De åtta inkluderade studiernas kvalitet varierade mellan medelgod och hög kvalitet, enligt PEDro scale. Gällande kombinerad behandling fann två av de sex inkluderande studierna en signifkant skillnad. Gällande isolerad behandling fann en av de två studierna en signifikant skillnad. Det sammanvägda resultatets tillförlitlighet graderades som mycket låg (+), enligt GRADEstud.  Slutsats: Tejpning som behandling har en tvetydig evidens. Därmed kan denna studie inte avgöra huruvida tejpning har smärtlindrande effekt eller ej vid PFSS. / Abstract Background: Patellofemoral pain syndrome (PFPS) is a common pain condition. Taping as a treatment option is well used among physiotherapists, despite lack of evidence. It would be of value to investigate what earlier evidence says about taping as a treatment option in PFPS.  Objective: Compile and survey whether taping as an isolated or combined treatment has an effect on pain for people with PFPS. Quality review the results of randomized control studies (RCTs) with PEDro and assess its reliability with GRADEstud. Method: Structured question according to PICO. P: Healthy people with PFPS, I: Taping, C: Other / no treatment, O: Pain intensity measured with established measuring instruments. Inclusion criterias were RCTs, studies published in the last 20 years, studies in English and studies in full text. Exclusion criteria were studies available for a fee. Searches were conducted in Pubmed, Cochrane and Web of Science. Eight studies were included and reviewed with PEDro and GRADEstud.  Results: The eight included studies quality varied between moderate to high, according to the PEDro scale. Regarding combined treatment, two of the six included studies found a significant difference. Regarding isolated treatment only one of the two studies found a significant difference. The reliability of the weighted result was rated as very low (+), according to GRADEstud.  Conclusion: Taping as a treatment option has ambiguous evidence. Therefore, this study can not determine whether taping has a pain-relieving effect or not in PFPS.

Kinesio taping constructions are translated into garment construction in order to explore different principles for integrating kinesio taping devices and applying them to function and well-being in an everyday sports context. The significance of this project lies in developing sportswear that integrates similar functions to a Kinesio Tape. Recurring physical ailments are addressed with garments to improve flexibility between the health problem and kinesiology taping functions. A series of design experiments integrating elastic tapes and involving test subjects led to new perspectives in the field. Within the process, different principles were tested that mimic the function of a Kinesio Tape. The developed prototypes were fitted to specific test subjects and then tested with the help of a user test during an activity. The process showed that the subject area still leaves much room for further research. Specifying the field of application more is one possibility.