Effect of Kinesio taping on muscle strength in athletes—A pilot study

Muscle strength is a key component of an athlete's performance and may be influenced by taping. This study examined the possible immediate and delayed effects of Kinesio taping on muscle strength in quadriceps and hamstring when taping is applied to the anterior thigh of healthy young athletes. Fourteen healthy young athletes (seven males and seven females) free of knee problems were enrolled in this study. Muscle strength of the subject was assessed by the isokinetic dynamometer under three conditions: (1) without taping; (2) immediately after taping; (3) 12h after taping with the tape remaining in situ. The result revealed no significant difference in muscle power among the three conditions. Kinesio taping on the anterior thigh neither decreased nor increased muscle strength in healthy non-injured young athletes.     

Effect of taping the patella on concentric and eccentric torque and EMG of knee extensor and flexor muscles in patients with patellofemoral pain syndrome

The acute effect of patella taping on torque and electromyographic (EMG) activity in maximal voluntary concentric and eccentric action of the knee extensor and flexor muscles in patients with patellofemoral pain syndrome was studied in 48 patients (62 knees). The patients (28 female, 20 male) were tested concentrically and eccentrically on a Kin-Com dynamometer with simultaneous EMG recording with the patella untaped and medially or laterally taped. Patients with clinically normal patellar mobility did not improve their quadriceps performance by taping of the patella: after medial taping they decreased theur muscle torque during concentric work at 60°/s (P<0.05) and eccentric work at 180°/s (P<0.05). After lateral taping they decreased their muscle torque during concentric work at 60°/s (P<0.01), and 180°/s (P<0.05) and eccentric work at both 60°/s (P< 0.01) and 180°/s (P< 0.05). Moreover, these patients also decreased their agonist EMG activity during concentric work at 60°/s (P<0.05) and 180°/s (P<0.05) and their antagonist EMG activity during eccentric work at 60°/s (P<0.01). Patients with a clinical lateral patellar hypermobility increased their knee extensor torque after medial taping at 60°/s during both eccentric work (P<0.01) and concentric work (P<0.05). The greatest improvement in quadriceps performance, however, was in patients with a clinical medial patellar hypermobility. They increased their knee extensor torque after lateral taping during eccentric work at both 60°/s (P<0.001) and 180°/s (P<0.001) and during concentric work at 60°/s (P<0.001). They also increased agonist EMG activity during eccentric work at both 60°/s (P<0.01) and 180°/s (P<0.001) and during concentric work at 180°/s (P<0.05). Patients with both lateral and medial patellar hypermobility increased their knee extensor torque by patellar taping in either direction; after medial taping there was an increase during eccentric work at both 60°/s (P<0.01) and 180°/s (P<0.05) and after lateral taping they also showed an increase during eccentric work at 60°/s (P<0.01). There was a slight decrease in knee flexor torque with either medial or lateral taping in comparison with no taping. Furthermore, there was higher antagonist EMG activity during hamstring measurements when the patella was either medially or laterally taped as opposed to untaped. In all four groups of patients, except for the group with lateral and medial hypermobility, there was a highly significant correlation between patients' own evaluation of the taping and their patellar mobility according to the clinical examination.This study was supported by grants from the Swedish Sports Federation and from Beiersdorf Compancy, Homburg, Germany     

Fibular taping does not influence ankle dorsiflexion range of motion or balance measures in individuals with chronic ankle instability

ObjectivesTo determine the effects of fibular taping on ankle dorsiflexion range of motion (ROM) and dynamic balance in individuals with chronic ankle instability (CAI).DesignSingle-blind, randomized crossover.MethodsTwenty-three individuals (age = 23.4 ± 2.5 years, height = 171.6 ± 12.4 cm, mass = 71.5 ± 13.1 kg) with CAI were allocated to either a fibular taping intervention or sham taping intervention (tape applied without tension) over the course of two visits. Weight-bearing ankle dorsiflexion ROM and components of the Star Excursion Balance Test (SEBT) were measured before and after intervention.ResultsThere was not a significant change in ankle dorsiflexion ROM when comparing the taping interventions (F_1,43 = 1.03, P = .32), but both interventions resulted in a small increase (F_1,43 = 8.07, P = .007) in dorsiflexion ROM (pre = 36.7° ± 6.9°, post = 37.7° ± 6.2°). This increase in ROM did not exceed the established minimal detectable change for dorsiflexion ROM. Fibular taping with tension produced an increase (F_1,41 = 5.84, P = .02) (pre = 69.0 ± 9.1%, post = 70.6 ± 8.6%) in posterolateral reach distance when compared to taping without tension (pre = 72.7 ± 11.0%, post = 71.4 ± 9.6%), but this increase did not exceed the established minimal detectable change. There was not a significant change in dynamic balance between groups for the anterior (F_1,41 = 2.33, P = .14) and posteromedial (F_1,41 = .41, P = .53) reach directions.ConclusionsAlthough small changes in ankle dorsiflexion ROM and posterolateral reach distances were observed, these changes did not exceed established minimal detectable change values for these measures. These results suggest that the benefits of fibular taping are not related to an increase in ankle dorsiflexion ROM or dynamic balance.     

肌内效贴配合电针治疗中老年运动爱好者髌股关节病

目的:观察肌内效贴配合电针治疗中老年运动爱好者髌股关节病的临床疗效。方法 :2018年4月至2020年4月,选取62例中老年运动爱好者髌股关节病的患者,分为观察组和对照组。观察组30例,男12例,女18例;年龄35~66(48.32±6.80)岁,采用肌内效贴配合膝部取穴电针治疗。对照组32例,男12例,女20例;年龄35~67(48.67±8.13)岁,采用单纯膝部取穴电针治疗。两组患者隔日治疗1次,每周3次,共治疗4周,分别于治疗前、治疗结束后采用目测类比评分法(visual analogue scale,VAS)进行疼痛评分并比较,对膝关节功能进行Lysholm评分,并进行统计学分析。结果:对照组2例治疗2周后对疗效不满意放弃治疗,其余60例完成全部治疗。经过4周治疗后,对照组VAS为(2.73±1.46)分,膝关节Lysholm评分(75.63±8.62)分;观察组VAS为(2.02±1.85)分,膝关节Lysholm评分(83.31±5.53)分;治疗后观察组和对照组VAS、膝关节Lysholm评分均优于治疗前,且观察组膝关节Lysholm评分优于对照组。结论:肌内效贴配合电针治疗中老年运动爱好者髌股关节病,创伤小,能够缓解疼痛,起效速度快,患者乐于接受,促进患者膝关节功能康复,为临床推广提供有利的参考。     

肌内效贴扎技术联合心理支持疗法治疗妊娠相关下腰痛的疗效观察

目的探讨肌内效贴扎技术联合心理支持疗法治疗妊娠相关下腰痛(PLBP)的临床疗效。方法选取广州市某医院2018年2-10月诊治的58例PLBP患者作为研究对象,采用随机数字表法将患者分为观察组和对照组,每组29例。对照组患者均予以心理支持疗法治疗,观察组患者在对照组治疗基础上辅以肌内效贴扎技术。比较2组患者治疗前及治疗4周时视觉模拟量表(VAS)评分、Roland-Morris功能障碍问卷表(RMDQ)评分、Zung焦虑自评量表(SAS)评分及Zung抑郁自评量表(SDS)评分。结果治疗前,2组患者VAS和RMDQ评分比较,差异均无统计学意义(P>0.05);治疗4周时,2组患者VAS和RMDQ评分均低于治疗前,且观察组患者均明显低于对照组,差异均有统计学意义(P<0.05)。治疗前,2组患者SAS和SDS评分比较,差异均无统计学意义(P>0.05);治疗4周时,2组患者SAS和SDS评分均低于治疗前,且观察组患者均明显低于对照组,差异均有统计学意义(P<0.05)。结论肌内效贴扎技术联合心理支持疗法可有效缓解PLBP患者的腰部疼痛及焦虑、抑郁情绪,疗效肯定,值得临床推广应用。     

肌内效贴布辅助理疗对肱骨干骨折病人术后早期肿胀及疼痛的影响

目的：探讨肌内效贴布辅助理疗对肱骨干骨折病人术后早期肿胀及疼痛的影响。方法选择2015年1月至2015年9月于我院手术治疗肱骨干骨折的术后早期病人49例,随机分为对照组（25例）和研究组（24例）,对照组采用局部常规理疗治疗,研究组在此基础上采用肌内效贴布贴扎治疗。分别于治疗前1 d和治疗1、3、5 d后对两组病人的健肢与患肢的周径差以及疼痛视觉模拟量表（visual analogue scale, VAS）评分进行评估和比较。结果在治疗前1 d时,两组病人的周径差和VAS评分差异均无统计学意义（均P＞0.05）;治疗后1、3 d时,研究组的VAS评分均低于对照组,差异有统计学意义（均P＜0.05）;治疗后3、5 d时,研究组健肢与患肢的周径差低于对照组,差异均有统计学意义（均P＜0.05）;治疗第5天时,两组病人周径差和VAS评分均低于治疗前1 d时,差异均有统计学意义（均P＜0.05）。结论肌内效贴布辅助常规理疗能快速改善肱骨干骨折病人的术后早期肿胀和疼痛等症状。     

肌内效贴配合本体感觉神经肌肉促进疗法治疗卒中后偏瘫性肩痛的临床疗效

目的 观察肌内效贴联合本体感觉神经肌肉促进疗法(PNF)治疗卒中后偏瘫性肩痛(HSP)的临床疗效.方法 卒中后HSP患者60例,按随机数字表法分为治疗组和对照组,每组30例.治疗组采用肌内效贴联合PNF技术治疗,对照组仅采用PNF技术治疗.两组疗程均8周,比较两组治疗前后疼痛视觉模拟评分法(VAS)、上肢运动功能评分(FMA)和日常生活能力(BI)评分.结果 治疗后两组患者VAS评分均下降,FMA评分、BI评分均提高,并且治疗组VAS评分低于对照组,FMA评分、BI评分高于对照组(均P<0.05).结论 肌内效贴联合PNF技术可改善卒中后HSP患者上肢运动功能,提高患者生活质量.     

钩针联合肌内效贴治疗肱骨外上髁炎疗效观察

正肱骨外上髁炎为临床常见的损伤性疾病,好发于中年以上的女性~([1]),主要表现为肘关节外侧(肱骨外上髁附近)疼痛,尤其在腕关节背伸和前臂旋后时疼痛更为明显。该病多因肘关节反复伸直或旋后累及前臂伸肌群所致,这种累积性损伤往往病程较长,由于病灶在关节部位,有不易修复和易复发的特点,     

The effect of rigid taping with tension on mechanical displacement of the skin and change in pain perception

Objectives

To investigate the effect of rigid taping that induces mechanical displacement of the skin on pain perception.