Introduction: Foot over-pronation, attributable to Tibialis Posterior (TP) muscle weakness, is a possible cause of medial tibial stress syndrome (MTSS)3. Taping may provide a viable alternative for a dysfunctional TP and its associated navicular drop (ND). The most commonly used Augmented LowDye (ALD) technique has shown to prevent ND, but is time- and cost- intensive, leading us to explore an alternative technique. The purpose of this study was to assess the effectiveness of a new, anti-pronation (AP) taping technique, as compared to the ALD, to (a) reduce or prevent ND and (b) cause a lateral shift in the center of pressure (COP) measures. Methods: This is a 2 (tape techniques) by 3 (time: baseline, tape/pre-exercise, and tape/post-exercise) controlled laboratory study design. Twenty symptomatic (ND >/= 10 mm) college-age subjects were prepared with one of the 2 tape techniques and/or control and performed the ND test three times and walk across a pressure mat five times. Then the participants fatigued the tape by walking on a treadmill for 15 minutes at 3.0 mph at 0% grade and ND and pressure mat readings were recorded again. A within and within ANOVA allowed for the examination of between and within comparisons and a functional analysis (lateral shift as a function of time) on the mat-generated data were done p<.05. Results: Results revealed significant differences across times, and a times-by-tape technique interaction but differences between tape techniques were not significant. M and SD and indicate that while both taping techniques reduced ND, only the AP technique was significantly different (HSDTukey (3,76)=1.44, p<.01) for every comparison other than AP pre-exercise, the mean lateral shift for the treatment was not significantly different from the control across any part of the normalized stance phase, but was significantly lower than the control in the 30-90% interval in the AP pre-exercise. Discussion: The AP technique not only controlled ND but also resulted in an increase in lateral excursion of the COP line during that portion of the stance phase associated with the structures and functions of the TP. Both techniques can be appropriately used but that the AP can be used with more confidence in its effectiveness. The MatScan has allowed examination of forefoot pronation in the horizontal plane, not just the vertical plane, yielding a more holistic analysis of forefoot pronation. Being able to analyze data in a functional fashion (i.e., lateral shift as a function of time) could allow researchers greater insights to the complex relationships between biomechanical movement and appropriate interventions.

The purpose of this study was to investigate the effectiveness of Kinesio-Taping (KT) in golf-induced chronic low-back pain management. The golfing population continues to grow each year, and the risks of golf-induced chronic low back pain (CLBP) remain high. The Kinesio-taping technique is a non-invasive treatment intervention utilized in sports injury rehabilitation and prevention. Due to the lack of research on KT in golf-related injuries, this study addresses the injury mechanism of golf-induced CLBP and the proposed physiological mechanism and therapeutic effects on the musculoskeletal system of KT. This study is a comprehensive review of the golf swing, prevalence and risk factors of golf induced CLBP, treatment modalities for non-specific low back pain, and the use of KT in sports medicine and healthcare settings. The target population of this study includes active adults and older adults who are at risk or currently experiencing CLBP and those who may golf professionally or recreationally. The literature search (February- October 2022) was performed using multiple databases, including UCF Libraries, PubMed, GoogleScholar, SagePub, ScienceDirect, and Ebscohost. Keywords employed by this research include "low back*" "golf*" or "golf swing*" "Kinesio-tape*" or "Kinesio-taping*" and "pain*" or "injury*". Search results were carefully screened, and relevant literature was selected for this study. A total of 78 scientific studies were included in this review. This literature review found insufficient empirical evidence to support the application of KT in golf-induced low back pain management. Although the subjects' contextual effects should not be overlooked, the reasoning behind how KT physiologically affects target injury sites remains unclear. Further research is suggested to examine the effectiveness of KT in treating golf induced CLBP.

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Thesis (MScPhysio (Physiotherapy))--University of Stellenbosch, 2009. / Introduction Decreased hip extension in the paretic leg is a common impairment after stroke. Gluteal taping was introduced as a technique that helped in increasing hip extension of the paretic leg, and step length in the unaffected leg. The aim of this study was to further investigate the effect of gluteal taping on other temporal spatial and kinematic parameters using a 3D motion analysis system (Moven System). Methods The study was conducted in two phases. Phase 1 entailed examining the intra trial reliability of the Moven System, where eight subjects were recruited and tested twice at their normal pace of walking, and twice again at their maximum speed. Phase 2 involved studying the effect of gluteal taping on temporal spatial and kinematic parameters. Thirty subjects participated and were tested under three taping conditions (no tape, therapeutic tape, and placebo tape), while walking at their self selected walking speed. Intra-class correlation coefficient ICC determined around 95% confidence intervals was used to examine the intra trial reliability of the Moven System. Repeated measures-ANOVA was used to study the temporal spatial, and kinematic variables during the three taping conditions. Results The Moven showed moderate to excellent reliability in measuring the gait variables including temporal spatial parameters and sagittal kinematic parameters in addition to the lateral pelvic tilt. Taping caused significant increase in hip extension and reduction in knee flexion at terminal stance for the paretic leg. There was a trend toward better hip flexion at terminal stance, and a mild trend toward more planter flexion at terminal stance. Both treatment and placebo tapes caused an increase in the step lengths of either leg, and a significant increase in gait velocity and cadence. Conclusion Gluteal taping may be beneficial in producing important clinical effects post stroke, and can be used as an adjunct strategy during gait rehabilitation. Further research is needed to understand the mechanism of how taping produces effects, and to further explore its effect on kinetic and muscle activation variables.

Title The objectification of using of kinesio taping to influence a muscle tone in epicondylitis. Objectives The aim of this master thesis is to find an effect of inhibitive kinesiotape application to muscle tone of hypertonic m. extensor digitorum communis and to pain of lateral epicondyl in lateral epicondylitis. Method The master thesis is divided to theoretical part and empirical research, which is based on the first part. The evaluation of m. extensor digitorum communis tension after kinesiotape application is provided by myotonometry method. The measurement is performed in 5 tested persons before and after two-day kinesio tape application. The questionaire Numeric pain rating scale helps to find a change of pain before and after kinesio tape application and then the dependence of pain to muscle tone change. Results The myotonometer measurement found a decrease of m. extensor digitorum communis tension for 4 from 5 tested persons after two-day application. The pain of lateral epicondyl was reduced for all probands. Keywords lateral epicondylitis, tennis elbow, muscle tone, kinesio taping, myotonometer

Tyrimo objektas: Kineziterapijos ir kinezioteipavimo momentinis poveikis statinei ir dinaminei pusiausvyrai prieš priekinio kryžminio raiščio operaciją. Tyrimo tikslas: Nustatyti kineziterapijos ir kinezioteipavimo momentinį poveikį statinei bei dinaminei pusiausvyrai prieš priekinio kryžminio raiščio operaciją. Tyrimo uždaviniai: 1. Nustatyti kineziterapijos poveikį statinei ir dinaminei pusiausvyrai prieš priekinio kryžminio raiščio operaciją. 2. Nustatyti kinezioteipavimo momentinį poveikį statinei ir dinaminei pusiausvyrai taikant kineziterapiją prieš priekinio kryžminio raiščio operaciją. Tyrimo hipotezė: Manome, kad tiriamiesiems prieš priekinio kryžminio raiščio operaciją, taikyta kineziterapija pagerins statinę ir dinaminę pusiausvyrą. Be to, pusiausvyra stovint ant pažeistos kojos bus geresnė su kinezioteipu. Tyrimo rezultatai: Nustatėme, kad svyravimai Ax ir Ay ašyse, stovint ant pažeistos kojos, buvo statistiškai reikšmingai mažesni po kineziterapijos. Taip pat, po kineziterapijos pagerėjo pusiausvyra Ax ašyje stovint ant sveikos kojos. Pusiausvyra po šuolio stovint ant sveikos ir pažeistos kojos statistiškai reikšmingai pagerėjo po kineziterapijos Ay ašyje. Stovint ant pažeistos kojos su kinezioteipu, nustatėme statistiškai patikimą skirtumą tarp dinaminės pusiausvyros stovint ant pažeistos kojos be kinezioteipo ir su juo. Pusiausvyra pagerėjo Ax ir Ay ašyse. Išvados: 1. Po kineziterapijos pagerėjo statinė pusiausvyra pirmyn - atgal ir šonine kryptimis stovint ant... [toliau žr. visą tekstą] / Object of the study: The effect of physical therapy and instantaneous kinesio taping for static and dynamic balance before anterior cruciate ligament surgery. Aim of the study: To investigate effect of physical therapy and the instantaneous kinesio taping for static and dynamic balance before anterior cruciate ligament surgery. Goals of the study: 1. To investigate the effect of physical therapy for static and dynamic balance before anterior cruciate ligament surgery. 2. To investigate the instantaneous effect of kinesio taping for static and dynamic balance before anterior cruciate ligament surgery. Hypothesis of the study: We think that, static and dynamic balance will improve after physical therapy before anterior cruciate ligament surgery. Moreover, the balance of the injured limb will improve after instantaneous kinesio taping. Results of the study: We found that variations of standing on injured limb was significantly lower after physical therapy in Ax and Ay axis. Also, balance of healthy limb improved after physical therapy. Moreover, the balance after jump of injured and healthy leg improved in Ay axis after physical therapy. Dynamic balance improved with kinesio tape on injured limb before physical therapy. Conclusions: 1. Static balance forward - backward and side to side improved after physical therapy. Moreover, static balance standing on the injured limb improved side to side. Furthermore, dynamic side to side balance improved in both limbs after physical... [to full text]

This thesis is theoretical nature and focuses on the methodology of taping. In the work has been used various literary sources and Internet resources. The aim was to create a comprehensive text, that includes not only its own methodology, but also the anatomical description taping parts of movement system, the most common injuries and prevention of injuries. It also contains a comparison of classical Taping with Kinesio - Taping. The part of the thesis was created a methodological taping sheets suitable for use in practice.

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We found that children with CP modified their motor strategies, such as, increased posterior pelvic inclination, decreased anterior movement of the trunk, increased trunk and knee flexion during standing phase and posterior dislocation of the healthy limb; during lowered bench height. Also, they presented increased duration to perform STS e asymmetrical behavior of the lower limbs. Actually, techniques that aim to increase sensory information is been applied in children with CP, such as Kinesiotaping (KT), although there is no scientific evidence of their efficacy. It has been supposed that KT increase muscle activity. Therefore, we reviewed the literature regarding the evaluation of the effects of KT in muscle activity. We observed that KT may increase muscle activity when applied for long duration in healthy individuals and subjects with muscle impairments. However, other body functions and structures, functionality and social participation do not change when KT is applied. Between these studies we did not find one that evaluated the effects of KT in children with CP. Therefore we realized the third and fourth studies. In the third study we aimed to evaluate the effects of KT in muscle activity and the motor strategies used to perform STS from three bench heights in children with CP. We found that KT leaded to increased muscle activity of rectus femoris and changes in hip kinematics variables. However, other joints angles did not change, as well as the time to perform STS. The fourth study verified the effects of KT in knee extensor torque. We increased knee extensor torque in KT condition, especially for children with outstanding weakness. / A atividade sentado para de pé (ST-DP) é usualmente executada na rotina diária de diferentes alturas de banco, que alteram a demanda biomecânica da tarefa. Assim, pode ser desafiadora para populações com alterações no sistema neuromotor. Considerando que apenas um estudo verificou o efeito da manipulação da altura do banco em crianças com Paralisia Cerebral (PC), foi realizado o primeiro estudo, com o objetivo de verificar o efeito da altura do banco nas estratégias motoras utilizadas durante a atividade ST-DP por crianças com PC em comparação a crianças saudáveis. Encontrou-se que crianças com PC, com comprometimento funcional leve, modificam as estratégias utilizadas para executar a atividade ST-DP como: posição pélvica inicial em maior inclinação posterior, menor deslocamento anterior do tronco, posicionamento posterior do membro sadio e maior flexão de tronco e joelho na postura em pé nas alturas de banco mais baixas. Apesar de estas estratégias terem permitido que a tarefa fosse executada com sucesso, as crianças com PC demoram mais tempo para executar a atividade ST-DP e apresentaram maior assimetria. Com o intuito de promover ganhos funcionais em crianças com PC, técnicas com enfoque no sistema sensorial vêm sendo aplicadas na prática clínica; porém sem comprovação científica, como é o caso da Kinesiotaping (KT). Seus criadores acreditam que o estiramento na pele provocado pela KT levaria a um aumento da ativação muscular. Com o intuito de realizar um levantamento da literatura sobre o efeito do KT na ativação muscular foi realizado o segundo estudo. Observou-se que a KT parece alterar a ativação muscular especialmente quando é utilizado por tempo prolongado, em indivíduos saudáveis e com lesões no sistema musculoesquelético. As estruturas e funções do corpo e atividade funcional, no entanto, parecem não modificar na condição com KT. No entanto, não foi encontrado nenhum estudo que avaliou o efeito da KT em crianças com PC. Assim, foram realizados o estudo 3 e 4. O estudo 3 teve como objetivo verificar o efeito da KT na ativação do músculo reto femoral e nas estratégias de movimento utilizadas para executar o ST-DP em três alturas de banco, em crianças com PC. Encontrou-se que a KT imediata promoveu melhoras dos padrões de ativação do músculo reto femoral em crianças com PC, nas fases do ST-DP e nas condições de altura de banco nas quais o mesmo é mais recrutado. Além disso, a KT modificou os valores angulares da articulação do quadril. No entanto, alterações na estratégia de movimento global e na duração da atividade não ocorrerem imediatamente após a aplicação da KT. No estudo 4, o objetivo foi verificar o efeito da KT sobre o torque extensor de joelho em três crianças com PC espástica. Os resultados demonstraram que a KT culminou no aumento da capacidade de gerar torque extensor de joelho. Ainda, esta técnica parece promover maiores benefícios em crianças que possuem uma fraqueza muscular mais marcante.

The Efficacy of Kinesio Taping as an Adjunct Intervention to Traditional Physical Therapy in the Treatment of Nonspecific Acute Low Back Pain: A Prospective Randomized Controlled Trial Background: Acute low back pain (LBP) is a significant health problem worldwide and is one of the leading causes of disability. Objective: The purpose of this study was to examine the effect of Kinesio Taping (KT) on disability, fear-avoidance beliefs, and pain intensity in patients with acute, nonspecific LBP. Research Design and Methods: A prospective, randomized controlled study of consecutive patients referred to physical therapy with a primary complaint of LBP. Seventy-eight patients with acute, nonspecific LBP were randomized to an experimental group that received traditional physical therapy plus KT and a control group that received traditional physical therapy alone. Interventions were administered twice a week for 4 weeks. Assessment tools used were Ronald Morris Disability Questionnaire (RMDQ) for disability, Fear-Avoidance Beliefs Questionnaire (FABQ) for fear-avoidance beliefs, and Numerical Pain Rating Scale (NPRS) for pain intensity. Assessments were conducted at baseline, end of week 1, end of week 2, end of week 3, and end of week 4. Analysis: Repeated measures mixed model analysis of variance (ANOVA) was used to examine the effect of treatment on each variable. The group type was the between-subjects variable and the time was the within-subjects variable. A significance level of .05 was used in the analyses. Results: Both groups showed statistically significant lower disability, fear-avoidance beliefs, and pain levels over time compared with baseline scores (p < .0001). The experimental group showed statistically significant lower RMDQ scores at week 2, 3, and 4 (p < .05), statistically significant lower FABQ-physical activity subscale scores at the end of week 1 (p < .01), at the end of week 2 (p < .01), at the end of week 3 (p < .01), and at the end of week 4 (p < .05), statistically significant lower FABQ-work subscale scores at week 3 (p < .05) and week 4 (p < .01), and statistically significant lower NPRS scores at week 1, 2, 3, and 4 (p < .05). Conclusion: Kinesio Taping can be considered a useful adjunct intervention to reduce disability and pain and to modulate fear-avoidance beliefs in patients with acute, nonspecific LBP.

Dissertation submitted in partial compliance with the requirements for a Masters Degree in Technology: Chiropractic, Durban University of Technology, 2009. / Headaches are one of the most common clinical conditions in medicine, and 80% of these are tension-type headaches (TTH). TTH has a greater socioeconomic impact than any other type of headache due to its prevalence. Within the TTH category, episodic TTH are more prevalent than chronic TTH. The mainstay in the treatment of TTH are simple analgesics and NSAIDs. Unless contraindicated, NSAIDs are often the most effective treatment for ETTH. However patients suffering with TTH tend to relate their headaches to increased muscle stiffness in the neck and shoulders and thus the non-pharmacological treatment of ETTH could be directed at the associated musculoskeletal components of ETTH. It is therefore proposed that the Kinesio Taping® Method may have an effect in the treatment of the muscular component of ETTH. Method: This study was a prospective randomised clinical trial with two intervention groups (n=16) aimed at determining the relative effectiveness of a NSAID and the Kinesio Taping® Method in the treatment of ETTHs. The patients were treated at 5 consultations over a 3 week period. Feedback was obtained using the: NRS – 101, the CMCC Neck Disability Index and a Headache Diary. Results: The Headache Diary showed a reduction in the presence and number, mean duration and pain intensity of ETTH in both groups. These treatment effects were sustained after the cessation of treatment with the exception of mean pain intensity in the Kinesio Taping® Method group. The mean NRS score decreased in both groups but at a slightly faster rate in the Kinesio Taping® Method group. The CMCC showed an improvement in the functional ability of the patients in both groups. Conclusion: There seems to be no significant difference in the relative effectiveness of the treatment modalities. We can thus state that the overall short-term reduction in symptomatology supports the use of NSAIDs or Kinesio Taping® Method in the treatment of ETTH.