The effects of connective tissue manipulation and Kinesio Taping on chronic constipation in children with cerebral palsy: a randomized controlled trial

Purpose: The aim of this study was to investigate the effects of connective tissue manipulation (CTM) and Kinesio Taping^® (KT) on constipation and quality of life in children with cerebral palsy (CP).

Method: This study was designed as a randomized controlled trial. Forty children diagnosed with chronic constipation based on Rome III criteria were randomly assigned to CTM group [6 females, 7 males; 8 y 6?mo (SD = 3y 4?mo)], KT group [7 female, 7 male; 8y 7?mo (SD =3y 5?mo)] or control group [6 female, 7 male; 8y 3?mo (SD = 3y 6?mo)]. All patients were assessed with 7-day bowel diaries, Bristol Stool Form Scale (BSFS), Visual Analog Scale (VAS), and Pediatric Quality of Life Inventory (PEDsQL). Kruskal-Wallis, Wilcoxon’s signed-rank, and Mann–Whitney U tests were used to determine intra-group and inter-group differences. The level of significance was p?Results: Among the CTM, KT, and control groups, there were statistically significant differences regarding the changes in defecation frequency (2.46, 3.00, 0.30, ES 1.16, p?p?=?0.003), BSFS (1.84, 2.14, 0.07, ES 0.91, p?p?p?Conclusions: This study revealed that CTM and KT seem equally effective physiotherapy approaches for the treatment of pediatric constipation and these approaches may be added to bowel rehabilitation program.

• Implications for rehabilitation

• CTM and KT have similar effectiveness in alleviating the constipation-related symptoms and improving quality of life in children with CP.

• CTM and KT can be integrated into bowel rehabilitation programs.

• Considering the characteristics of patients, these treatment options can be used as an alternative of each other by physiotherapists.

     

Use of Kinesio taping in lower-extremity rehabilitation of post-stroke patients: A systematic review and meta-analysis

Backgroundand purpose: The benefits of Kinesio taping (KT) in post-stroke rehabilitation have not been determined. This study aimed to evaluate its effects on lower-extremity rehabilitation in patients after a stroke.MethodsA literature search was performed using EBSCOhost, Embase, Physiotherapy Evidence Database (PEDro), PubMed, Cochrane, Web of Science, China National Knowledge Infrastructure (CNKI), SinoMed, and Wanfang Data through June 2018. Randomized controlled trials (RCTs) on the use of KT during lower-extremity, post-stroke rehabilitation were selected. Meta-analysis was conducted.ResultsA total of 14 RCTs of low to moderate quality were reviewed and included 783 participants. Results indicated that KT significantly improved patients’ lower extremity spasticity, motor function, balance, ambulation, gait parameters, and daily activities, with few adverse effects.ConclusionKT may have positive effects on lower-extremity, post-stroke rehabilitation. Due to the limited number and quality of the research, additional studies are needed to identify KT benefits.     

肌内效贴贴扎疗法治疗周围性面瘫的临床效果

目的研究肌内效贴贴扎疗法治疗周围性面瘫的临床效果。方法选取2013-09—2016-09于我院接受治疗的60例周围性面瘫患者为研究对象,按照入院顺序分为对照组与观察组各30例。对照组给予常规物理康复联合西药治疗,观察组在此基础上给予肌内效贴贴扎疗法,观察2组临床效果。结果治疗后,观察组评分提升至(16.83±3.14)分,明显高于对照组的(12.11±2.18)分,差异有统计学意义(P0.05);观察组总有效率为93.33%,明显高于对照组的70.00%。结论在周围性面瘫患者的临床治疗中,应用肌内效贴贴扎疗法,可缓解患者脸部疼痛感,促进肌肉力量的恢复,改善患者的临床症状,疗效显著,值得推广。     

肌内效贴联合电针治疗Ⅰ型肩峰撞击综合征

目的:探讨肌内效贴联合电针治疗Ⅰ型肩峰撞击综合征的临床疗效。方法:2019年1月至2021年6月,选取收治的82例Ⅰ型肩峰撞击综合征患者,分成治疗组和对照组。治疗组41例,女18例,男23例;年龄20~52(39.31±5.80)岁;左侧12例,右侧29例;病程3.2~35.4个月;采用肌内效贴配合电针治疗。对照组41例,男22例,女19例;年龄19~53(40.67±6.13)岁;左侧11例,右侧30例;病程3.0~36.0个月;采用单纯电针治疗。两组患者均采用电针治疗,3次/周,连续性治疗3周。治疗组每次电针治疗后,立即贴扎肌贴并保留2 d,分别于治疗前,治疗后即刻,以及治疗后1、3、8周后采用肩关节 Constant-Murley 评分,疼痛视觉模拟评分(visual analogue scale,VAS),以及肩关节活动度对治疗效果进行评估。结果:治疗组1例在治疗1周后因对肌贴胶布过敏拒绝治疗,对照组1例在治疗1周后因对金属针过敏而拒绝治疗,其余80例完成全部治疗及随访。治疗后即刻,以及治疗后1、3、8周后治疗组VAS评分分别为(2.06±1.03)、(2.74±1.66)、(3.28±1.04)、(3.90±0.12)分,肩关节Constant-Murley 评分分别为(86.41±3.52)、(82.44±3.14)、(80.46±2.54)、(76.97±2.01)分;对照组的VAS评分分别为(3.35±0.41)、(3.08±0.92)、(3.77±0.67)、(3.96±1.04)分,肩关节Constant-Murley 评分分别为(75.82±2.73)、(74.72±1.53)、(73.66±1.53)、(70.68±1.95)分;两组治疗后即刻VAS、Constant-Murley 评分,以及肩关节活动度均优于治疗前(P<0.05),治疗后即刻两组间比较差异有统计学意义(P<0.05)。两组治疗后1周VAS、Constant-Murley 评分,以及肩关节活动度均优于治疗前(P<0.05),但VAS两组间比较差异无统计学意义(P>0.05),Constant-Murley 评分以及肩关节活动度两组间比较差异有统计学意义(P<0.05)。两组治疗后3、8周VAS、Constant-Murley 评分,以及肩关节活动度均优于治疗前(P<0.05),但两组间比较差异无统计学意义(P>0.05)。结论:对Ⅰ型肩峰撞击综合征采用肌内效贴联合电针治疗,能够减轻局部疼痛,有效改善肩关节功能,患者运动时配合肌贴的保护,运动能力能够得到明显改善,具有良好的即时效应,而且无创伤,患者愿意接受,是一种即时有效的治疗方法。     

Can kinesio tape be used as an ankle training method in the rehabilitation of the stroke patients?

ObjectiveTo investigate the effects of the kinesio tape application to the tibialis anterior on rehabilitation outcomes of the stroke patients.Design and settingTwenty patients with stroke were allocated into two groups: the first group of ten patients was assigned to receive kinesio tape in addition to the conventional rehabilitation program while a second group of 10 patients was assigned to receive a conventional rehabilitation program only.Main outcome measuresThe clinical variables and health-related quality of life (HRQoL) were evaluated at baseline and at the end of the forth week.ResultsThe present study showed that kinesio tape application to the tibialis anterior has significant effects on motor recovery of the lower extremity, spasticity, ambulation capacity, HRQoL and gait compared to the control group and baseline.ConclusionsThe results of this study suggest that kinesio tape can be used as an ankle training method.     

Short-term effectiveness of kinesio taping as therapeutic tool in conservative treatment of carpal tunnel syndrome: A systematic review and meta-analysis

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 (MEDLINE-Pubmed, Web of Science, Scopus, Cochrane Library, PEDro, CINAHL, and SPORTDiscus) were searched for full-text articles published from inception to March 1^st, 2023. Studies had to meet the following inclusion criteria: randomised clinical trials, including patients of legal age with mild, moderate, or severe symptoms of carpal tunnel syndrome without associated pathologies, and treating the studied body area with kinesio taping, whether or not in combination with other therapies. The DerSimonian and Laird method was employed using random effects models to calculate the pooled estimate of the effect size with confidence intervals of 95%. The risk of bias was assessed with the Cochrane Collaboration's tool and the Grading of Recommendations Assessment, Development and Evaluation approach was used to judge the certainty of the evidence for all outcomes.

Results

Thirteen studies were included, comprising 665 participants with carpal tunnel syndrome. This meta-analysis revealed a strong effect of kinesio taping on distal sensory latency and a weak effect on functionality and pain, while no significantly superior effects were found on the symptom severity, strength, or neurophysiological outcomes (distal motor latency and sensory conduction velocity) compared to other physical therapy techniques or untreated control group in the short term, with moderate-certainty evidence.

Discussion

Kinesio taping is a complementary tool to the conventional treatment of carpal tunnel syndrome that improves functionality, pain, and distal sensory latency in the short term.     

Kinesio Taping? is not better than placebo in reducing pain and disability in patients with chronic non-specific low back pain: a randomized controlled trial

Background:

Kinesio Taping ^® has been widely used in clinical practice. However, it is unknown whether this type of tape is more effective than placebo taping in patients with chronic lower back pain.

Objective:

To compare the effectiveness of Kinesio Taping ^® in patients with chronic non-specific low back pain against a placebo tape and a control group.

Method:

This is a 3-arm, randomized controlled trial with a blinded assessor. Sixty patients with chronic non-specific low back pain were randomized into one of the three groups: Kinesio Taping ^® group (n=20), Micropore^® (placebo) group (n=20) and control group (n=20). Patients allocated to both the Kinesio Taping ^® group and the placebo group used the different types of tape for a period of 48 hours. The control group did not receive any intervention. The outcomes measured were pain intensity (measured by an 11-point numerical rating scale) and disability (measured by the 24-item Roland Morris Disability Questionnaire). A blinded assessor measured the outcomes at baseline, 48 hours and 7 days after randomization.

Results:

After 48 hours, there was a statistically significant difference between the Kinesio Taping ^® group versus the control group (mean between-group difference = -3.1 points, 95% CI=-5.2 to -1.1, p=0.003), but no difference when compared to the placebo group (mean between-group difference= 1.9 points, 95% CI=-0.2 to 3.9, p=0.08). For the other outcomes no differences were observed.

Conclusions:

The Kinesio Taping ^® is not better than placebo (Micropore^®) in patients with chronic low back pain.     

功能矫正贴扎技术改善脑卒中后足下垂患者步行功能的即刻效果观察

目的:评价肌内效贴中较常用的功能矫正贴扎技术改善脑卒中后足下垂患者步行功能的即刻效果。方法:选取60例脑卒中后足下垂患者,随机分为试验贴扎组(KT组)、安慰贴扎组(PT组)、空白贴扎组(ZT组)各20例。KT组使用肌内效贴布实施足下垂功能矫正贴扎技术,PT组使用相同品牌、规格、颜色的肌内效贴布施行安慰性贴扎,ZT组不实施任何贴扎。KT组、PT组患者贴扎前后分别进行评估,ZT组患者间隔20min进行2次评估,评估指标采用10m步行测试(10MWT)、TUGT起立-行走计时测试及Berg平衡量表(BBS)等。结果:3组患者行功能矫正贴扎后,KT组10m步行及TUGT所需的时间较贴扎前及PT组和ZT组均明显减少(P0.05),PT组和ZT组干预前后比较差异无统计学意义。3组贴扎前后及组间的BBS评分比较均差异无统计学意义。结论:功能矫正贴扎技术能即刻改善脑卒中后足下垂患者步行功能,在平衡能力的改善及长期疗效方面仍有待进一步研究。