Effect of mobilization with movement on lateral knee pain due to proximal tibiofibular joint hypomobility

This case report describes a 45-year-old female who presented with lateral knee pain over the right proximal tibiofibular joint (PTFJ) managed unsuccessfully with rest, medications, bracing, injection, and physiotherapy. Clinical diagnosis of PTFJ hypomobility was based on concordant symptom reproduction with palpatory tenderness, accessory motion testing, and restricted anterior glide of the fibula. Intervention consisted of Mulligan’s mobilization with movement and taping over the right PTFJ with immediate improvements noticed in pain, range of motion, and function. The patient was seen twice a week and was discharged after four treatment sessions. A follow-up after 6 months revealed that the patient was pain free and fully functional.     

The effects of Kinesio taping on muscle tone in healthy subjects: A double-blind,placebo-controlled crossover trial

Kinesio taping (KT) has been proposed to modulate muscle tone. However no studies have systematically studied the efficacy of KT on this primary outcome measure. The objective of this study was to determine the effect of Kinesio taping (KT) applied over the gastrocnemius muscles on muscle tone, extensibility, electromyography (EMG) and strength. Nineteen healthy subjects were enrolled in a double-blind, placebo-controlled crossover trial. KT and sham-tape were applied onto the gastrocnemius muscles of all subjects in two randomized sessions. Measurements before, at 10 min and 24 h after the intervention were taken. Outcome measurements included passive resistive torque to ankle dorsiflexion, dorsiflexion passive range of motion (PROM), surface Gastrocnemius Medialis (GM) EMG and maximal isometric voluntary force (MIVF). No significant differences were found between the sham-tape and KT groups for passive resistive torque, PROM nor maximal plantarflexion isometric voluntary force. A short-term increase of GM EMG activity was found in the KT group during the PROM mobilization, which was not maintained at 24 h following treatment. A short-term decrease in dorsiflexion force was produced 10 min after KT with respect to sham-tape application. These results demonstrate that the application of KT in the gastrocnemius muscles has no effect on healthy muscle tone, extensibility nor strength. However a short-term increase of GM EMG activity after KT treatment suggests the activation of central nervous system mechanisms, although without a therapeutic implication. Further studies with more appropriate designs are needed to clarify the physiological and therapeutic effects of this taping technique.     

Neuromuscular taping versus sham therapy on muscular strength and motor performance in multiple sclerosis patients

Purpose: Purpose of this study is to evaluate differences in leg muscles strength and motor performance between neuromuscular taping (NT) and sham tape groups. Method: Relapsing-remitting (RR) multiple sclerosis (MS) patients were recruited and randomly assigned to NT or sham tape groups. All patients underwent the treatment 5 times at 5-d intervals. They were submitted to a 6-minute walk test and isokinetic test (peak torque) at the beginning (T0), at the end (T1) and 2 months after the end of the treatment (T2). Results: Forty MS patients (38?F; 2?M; mean age 45.5?±?6.5 years) were assigned to NT group (n?=?20) and to sham tape group (n?=?20). Delta Peak Torque T1–T0 and T2–T0 between two groups were statistically significant in quadriceps (p?=?0.007; 0.000) and hamstrings (p?=?0.011; 0.007). The difference between the two groups according to 6-minute walk test was not statistically significant but in NT group it was noticed an increasing trend about the distance run. Conclusions: In this single-blind randomized controlled trial, NT seemed to increase strength in leg muscles, compared to a sham device, in RR MS patients. Further studies are needed to consider this therapy as a complement to classic physical therapy.

• Implications for Rehabilitation

• Neuromuscular taping (NT) in multiple sclerosis:

• NT is well tolerated by multiple sclerosis patients and should be a complement to classic physical therapy.

• This technique normalizes muscular function, strengthens weakened muscles and assists the postural alignment.

     

中药熏蒸结合肌内效贴治疗肱骨外上髁炎的疗效观察

目的 观察中药熏蒸(ChineseSherbalSfumigation)结合肌内效贴(kinesio taping)治疗肱骨外上髁炎(lateral epicondylitis,LE)的临床效果。方法 临床纳入40例我科2015年1月至2016年6月收治的肱骨外上髁炎患者,采用随机数字表,将患者分为治疗组和对照组,其中20例患者采用中药熏蒸作为对照组,另外20例患者采用中药熏蒸结合肌内效贴布治疗作为治疗组,治疗前、后采用视觉模拟评分法(visual analogue scale,VAS),日常生活活动能力调查问卷(daily living ability questionnaire,ADL)和无痛握力值(pain-free grip strength,PFG),进行疗效分析和比较。结果 两组治疗结束后VAS评分较治疗前明显降低(P<0.05),无痛握力值和ADL评分较治疗前明显增高(P<0.05),且治疗组疗效显著优于对照组(P<0.05),差异有统计学意义。结论 针对肱骨外上髁炎,单纯的中药熏蒸和中药熏蒸结合肌内效贴布治疗均能改善患者的疼痛、无痛握力和日常生活能力,但中药熏蒸结合肌内效贴的疗效显著优于单纯的中药熏蒸。     

Nonoperative Treatment of a Lesser Toe Plantar Plate Tear with Serial MRI Follow-up: A Case Report

With the current data concentrating on different operative treatment options for plantar plate tears, few data can be found on possible nonoperative treatment strategies for this entity and the specifics of such treatment. In the present case report, the successful nonoperative treatment of a patient with a rupture of the plantar plate in a lesser toe metatarsophalangeal joint is presented. The patient was followed up using repeat clinical examinations and high-resolution magnetic resonance imaging scans for 1 year after the imitation of therapy to provide information on the different stages of the healing process.     

Effect of Kinesio Taping on gastrocnemius activity and ankle range of movement during gait in healthy adults: A randomized controlled trial

ObjectiveTo examine the effect of KT on gastrocnemius surface electromyography (SEMG) activity and ankle range of motion during walking in healthy subjects.DesignRandomized controlled trial, with concealed allocation and assessor blinding.SettingUniversity Biomechanics Laboratory.ParticipantsThirty six healthy physiotherapy students were randomized to KT or control group.Outcome MeasuresAt baseline and immediately after 72 h with the tape in situ: amplitude of LG SEMG activity during the stance phase, duration of the LG activity, onset and offset times of LG activity, ankle plantar- and dorsiflexion peaks, and the cadence of gait.ResultsANOVA revealed a significant time × intervention interaction effect across two variables: duration of LG activation, F(1, 33) = 4.71, p = .037, η = .015; and onset F(1, 33) = 7.92, p = .008, η = .037. KT group showed significantly shorter duration of the LG activity as compared with control, and similar results were observed when comparing the onset of LG activation. No statistically significant differences between both groups were noted in the rest of the outcomes.ConclusionKT does significantly shorten the duration of the LG activity during gait when applied 72 h in healthy adults. However, this result was not accompanied by a significant reduction in the amplitude of LG SEMG activity.     

Effects of elastic taping,non-elastic taping and static stretching on recovery after intensive eccentric exercise

The purpose of this study was to compare the effect of elastic tape (Kinesio tape) to placebo tape or static stretching on delayed onset muscle soreness. Fifty-one untrained female healthy volunteers were randomly assigned into three groups (n = 17/group), elastic tape, placebo tape and stretching group. Muscle soreness was induced by 4 sets of 25 maximal isokinetic (60°.s^?1) eccentric contractions of dominant quadriceps on an isokinetic dynamometer. Compared with placebo tape, the elastic tape participants had less muscle soreness at 72 h post-exercise (p = 0.01). The elastic tape also increased isometric strength at 72 h post-exercise compared with the placebo (p = 0.03) and stretching group (p = 0.02). However, there was little effect between groups for changes in thigh circumference, jumping, pressure pain threshold, rate of perceived exertion, creatine kinase activity and joint motion. Elastic taping increased muscle strength recovery and reduced muscle soreness after intensive exercise.