Objective: The study aim to establish the effect of single-session Kinesio Taping (KT) application upon function, pain, and dynamic balance in older women with knee osteoarthritis (OA).
 Materials Methods: Thirty-women unilateral (OA) were included. A KT intervention was applied quadriceps-femoris hamstrings muscles. All assessments performed three times, before taping, 30 minutes 48 hours...

Background & Aims: Grip strength plays a fundamental role in many daily activities of upper extremities. Reduced grip strength is common in patients with some musculoskeletal disorders in upper extremities. Kinesio taping of the forearm area might help to facilitate muscle contraction through stimulating the skin mechanoreceptors and consequently increasing sensory feedbacks around the taped ar...

Background: Tenderness, pain, muscle weakness, and limited range of motion (ROM) are symptoms of myofascial pain syndrome, which leads to restrictions on physical, occupational and social activities and ultimately reduction of productivity and quality of life. Different methods of rehabilitation are used to improve the symptoms of these patients. One of the new methods is the use of kinesio tap...

OBJECTIVE This study examined the difference in the isokinetic knee performance in healthy subjects with and without the Kinesio tape application onto the skin surface overlying the vastus medialis. DESIGN A cross-sectional experimental study. SETTING Clinical setting. PARTICIPANTS 30 healthy participants. MAIN OUTCOME MEASURES Maximal concentric knee extension and flexion at three angu...

OBJECTIVE To assess the effect of the novel Kinesio taping treatment approach on meralgia paresthetica (MP) symptoms. DESIGN Repeated measurements, feasibility study of 1 intervention. SETTING Referral private physical therapy clinic. PARTICIPANTS Men (n=6) and women (n=4) with clinically and electromyographically diagnosed MP. INTERVENTION Application of Kinesio tape, twice a week for ...

BACKGROUND Due to the fundamental role of gripping in most upper limb activities, grip strength promotion is a chief goal in the treatment of patients with upper limb musculoskeletal disorders. Kinesio taping is a novel and effective therapeutic technique believed to facilitate muscle contraction through stimulating mechanoreceptors and increasing the sensory feedback around the taped region. ...

Background: Back pain caused by lumbar region pathologies is a condition that leads to loss of productivity and physical disability, with high costs of diagnosis and treatment. This study was planned to investigate the effect of taping and soft orthosis application on the pain and functional disability in the pathology of lumbar region without neurological deficit. Methods: This study is random...

Purpose: Stroke is one of leading causes of neuromuscular disorders that affects the patients’ abilities during standing and walking. Various treatments have been used to restore and improve patients’ stability and reduce falling risks. This study aimed to assess the effect of Kinesio taping on dynamic balance and spasticity in subjects with stroke disorder. Methods: This project w...

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