悬吊运动训练联合肌内效贴对不随意运动型脑瘫患儿下肢运动功能的疗效研究

目的 研究悬吊运动训练(SET)联合肌内效贴治疗不随意运动型脑瘫(DCP)患儿下肢运动功能的疗效,以期为该类型患儿治疗提供临床依据。方法 选取2018年3月—2019年12月在湘雅博爱康复医院儿童康复治疗部收治的59例DCP患儿为研究对象,基于数字表法随机分为3组(常规组20例,悬吊组20例,研究组19例),常规组行常规康复,悬吊组行常规康复和SET,研究组行常规康复+SET+肌内效贴,3组患儿均治疗4个月。比较三组患儿治疗前、治疗4个月的步行能力[10 m步行速度(10 mMWS)]、粗大运动功能[粗大运动功能评定量表88项(GMFM)]与平衡功能[Berg平衡量表(BBS)]评分变化。结果 治疗4个月后,常规组、悬吊组和研究组患儿在10 mMWS(t=3.249、4.042、7.761)、GMFM目标分(t=5.297、13.128、20.982)和BBS评分(t=4.025、7.289、6.394)上较治疗前均显著增高(P＜0.01);治疗后,研究组在10 mMWS、GMFM目标分和BBS评分指标改善幅度最佳,并显著优于常规组和悬吊组(F=7.071、4.787、4.093,P＜0.05)。结论 SET联合肌内效贴治疗DCP患儿可提高临床治疗疗效,有效改善患儿的平衡功能,粗大运动功能和步行能力。     

What is the effect of treating secondary lymphedema after breast cancer with complete decongestive physiotherapy when the bandage is replaced with Kinesio Textape? – A pilot study

Purpose: Secondary lymphedema (SL) following breast cancer is a well-known complication following surgery or radiation. SL may result in loss of functional ability, cosmetic deformities, physical discomfort, recurrent episodes of erysipelas, and psychological distress. There is no evidence as to what is the most effective treatment for SL. Methods: This randomized controlled pilot study included 10 patients treated for SL following breast cancer. The patients were included and screened for SL by a physiotherapist. They were randomized to treatment with CDP with Kinesio Textape or bandage for 4 weeks. Endpoints were quality of life, circumference of the arm, costs, and working environment for the physiotherapist. Results: The two groups were comparable according to baseline data. Outcomes on quality of life, costs, and working environment for the physiotherapist; the treatment with CDP with tape was superior to the CDP with bandage treatment. In regard to reducing the circumference there was no difference. Conclusions: This randomized controlled pilot study shows that CDP with tape can be an alternative to CDP with bandage. The quality of life is higher, the economy and working environment is better, and the effect measured by circumference is comparable. More RCTs are required to increase the evidence for CDP with tape. Implications: Treating lymphedema with CDP with tape after breast cancer is a good alternative to CDP with bandage and makes it possible to treat more patients with less resources.     

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.     

Effects of Kinesio tape application to trunk isokinetic strength in female participants

ABSTRACT

The purpose of this study is to analyse the effects of KT on trunk strength with respect to different angular speeds when applied to the trunks of healthy women. Forty healthy female participants were randomly distributed into two groups: the placebo group (PG) in which placebo KT was applied and the experimental group (EG). Participants’ trunk concentric flexion and extension muscle strength were measured using an isokinetic dynamometer in two different angular speeds (60°/s ? 180°/s). In both PG and EG groups, there was no significant difference measured immediately after taping at the two angular speed values. In the measurements taken 48 h later, as regards PG trunk flexion, extension muscle strength increased significantly (p = 0.0001) at 60°/sc. angular speed while, for the EG only, the strength of trunk extension muscle increased significantly (p = 0.002). It was observed, that to ensure an increase in strength, waiting for a certain length of time was required. Lower angular speeds and short-term applied KT improved the strength of the trunk extension muscle.     

Effectiveness of thoracic kinesio taping on respiratory function and muscle strength in patients with chronic obstructive pulmonary disease: A protocol of randomized,double-blind placebo-controlled trial

Background:To our knowledge, only 1 study has investigated the effects of kinesio taping (KT) on pulmonary function and functional capacity of patients with chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD). Therefore, there is still a lack of high-quality evidence to prove the effectiveness of KT for COPD patients. Our purpose was to investigate the effect of KT on respiratory function and muscle strength in the COPD patients who were in stable condition.Methods:This research project has been received ethical approval from the Medical Research and Ethics Committee in Affiliated Nanhua Hospital, University of South China. This work is a part of a comprehensive research project to assess and provide intervention that potentially improves respiratory function and quality of life among patients with COPD. Participants recruited into the study need to fulfill the following criteria: clinical diagnosis of COPD and symptoms indicative of exacerbation; spontaneous breathing on hospital admission; and physiotherapy since the first day of hospitalization. Patients will be assigned at random to the COPD medical treatment + KT (Group 1), or the COPD medical treatment alone (Group 2). The outcome measures are pulmonary function and respiratory muscle strength. The level of statistical significance is set as P < .05.Results:This protocol will provide a reliable theoretical basis for the following research.Conclusions:It was hypothesized that thoracic KT could significantly change pulmonary function and functional capacity in patients with COPD.Trial registration:This study protocol was registered in Research Registry (researchregistry6632).     

The late effect of Kinesio Taping® on handgrip strength

Kinesio Taping^® elastic tape is increasingly used in physiotherapy treatment. However, there is a lack of scientific research regarding the late effects of its use. This study quantified the late effects of applying the Kinesio Taping^® elastic tape by measuring changes in handgrip muscle strength after 24, 48 and 72 h of application. The Kinesio Taping^® elastic tape was applied on the dominant and non-dominant limbs of 36 volunteers randomly assigned to three groups: muscle facilitation, muscle inhibition and control group. The statistical test showed there was a statistically significant difference among all groups of dominant limb and non-dominant limb. However, the analysis on intragroup relationship to periods of application (Initial, 24, 48 and 72 h) and the interaction among repeated measures showed there was no statistically significant difference. This result may contribute to the investigation of the late effects of the Kinesio Taping^® elastic tape on the physical rehabilitation.     

Pain-diminishing effects of Kinesio® taping after median sternotomy

Background: Postoperative pain and severe side effects of opioid analgesics present a clinical challenge after cardio-thoracic surgery. In this study, the impact of Kinesio® taping on postoperative morbidity after median sternotomy was observed. Methods: Thirty-nine patients (mean age 66 ± 9 years, CI: 63.28; 68.98) who underwent median sternotomy between 09/2014 and 11/2014 participated in this prospective randomized controlled trial. Patients were assigned into a treatment on a non-treatment group. Patients in the treatment group were taped after leaving the intensive care unit. We assessed, pain, consumption of pain medication, the subjective estimation of patients’ ability to breathe, radiologic and microbial abnormalities as well as adverse effects resulting from the tape use daily until discharge. To determine the patients’ satisfaction a discharge questionnaire was offered after completion of data. Results: Patients who were treated with tape report significantly less pain (2.14 ± 0.5, CI: 1.1; 3.13) than patients from the control group (4.16 ± 0.6, CI: 2.92; 5.41, p = 0.01). The need for opioid pain medication, as assessed by total analgesic consumption per patient, was significantly less in the treatment group (1.2 ml ± 0.4 ml, CI: 0.40 ml; 2.01 ml) versus (3.1 ml ± 0.5 ml, CI: 2.0 ml; 4.2 ml, p = 0.01). The subjective estimation of patients’ ability to breathe was significantly better (p < 0.001) and the satisfaction was higher in the Kinesio® tape group compared to the control group. Taped patients had a mean hospitalization of 10 ± 1 day (CI: 8.74 days; 11.78 days) untapped patients stayed for 11 ± 1 days (CI: 9.17 days; 11.83 days). Adverse effects from the tape treatment were not observed. Conclusions: Kinesio® taping after median sternotomy is a low-risk, non-pharmacologic, cost effective, and promising method for improving patients’ breathing conditions, reducing postoperative pain, pain medication consumption, and thus, potential adverse effects of analgesics.     

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.

     

肌内效贴联合艾灸疗法改善骨科术后患者功能性便秘的效果评价

目的 探讨肌内效贴联合艾灸疗法对骨科术后功能性便秘的疗效。方法 选取2019年1—12月在上海市浦东医院康复医学科住院的骨科术后患者40例,入选患者符合功能性便秘的诊断标准。采用电脑生成随机数字法将患者平均随机分成观察组和对照组,观察组同时接受肌内效贴和艾灸治疗,对照组只接受艾灸治疗。采用首次自主排便时间、便秘患者临床评分量表以及便秘诊治效果分级作为疗效评价指标。结果 所有入组的40例患者均完成了为期10天的干预。观察组患者8 h内首次排便率为40%,高于对照组,差异有统计学意义（P<0.001）;干预前两组患者的便秘患者临床评分量表差异无统计学意义（P=0.29）,干预后观察组评分显著优于对照组（P<0.001）;干预后观察组便秘临床痊愈率（50%）高于对照组（5%）,整体便秘诊治效果分级也显著优于对照组（P<0.001）。结论 肌内效贴联合择时艾灸疗法可以明显改善骨科术后功能性便秘,值得开展进一步研究以明确其临床疗效。