The influence of Kinesio Taping on muscle fatigue in individuals with low back pain: A randomised controlled trial

OBJECTIVE: To evaluate the effect of different taping techniques on back muscle fatigue in people with low pain. METHODS: Sixty women chronic non-specific pain were randomly assigned to four groups 15 participants each: control (CG), Kinesio Taping (KT) tension (KTT), KT no (KTNT) and Micropore® (MP), which applied over erector spinae muscles. The median frequency (MF) slopes longissimus sustained contraction time during a trunk test (Ito test), using numerical rating scale (NPRS) collected at three points: pre-treatment, ten days after intervention university laboratory. RESULTS: Significant differences seen MF between (p= 0.01, η2= 0.20), KTT showing mean difference (MD = 0.31, p= 0.04) KTNT 0.28, compared CG. reductions NPRS points (p< 0.001, 0.28), reduction pre 3 1.87, p< 0.001), 10 1.38, both clinically important changes. CONCLUSION: KT, or without tension, has tendency reduce individuals