BACKGROUND Patellofemoral pain syndrome (PFPS) is the most prevalent orthopaedic condition among physically active individuals, contributing to an estimated 30% to 40% of all sports medicine visits. Techniques using Kinesio Tape (KT) have become increasingly popular; however, there has been scant research supporting its use on patients with PFPS. HYPOTHESIS The use of patellar KT to treat pat...

Kinesio tape (KT) and Leukotape (LT) constitute two of the most common types of therapeutic taping techniques used in injury rehabilitation. Currently, it is unclear if, or how, the use of such tapes may affect different motor abilities such as strength, power, balance, and range of motion (ROM), across different populations. Three female athletes with acute patellar tendinopathy (M = 20.0±1.0 ...

Over the last three decades, the uses of elastic adhesive taping methods have gained in popularity especially during the Olympic competitions in 2008 [1-3]. After lot of research and experimentations, Dr Kenzo Kase [4] pioneered the introduction of the Kinesio Taping (KT) in Japan in the late 1970s, as a new form of applying the adhesive tape. The tape is made of a polymer elastic and adhesive ...

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STUDY DESIGN Randomized, controlled, crossover trial. OBJECTIVES To examine the effects of elastic therapeutic taping (ETT) applied to the lumbar paraspinal region on back muscle endurance (BME) compared to no tape or a rigid therapeutic taping (RTT) procedure in individuals with nonspecific low back pain. BACKGROUND Elastic therapeutic taping is an increasingly popular intervention for cli...

Rigid leukotape applied to the skin of trunk dorsum, superficial lumbar paraspinals, has been shown reduce flexion in repetitive lifting, with potential risk injury jobs requiring handling material. It is unclear which mechanism underpins this reduction, and whether a tape more elastic properties (i.e., kinesio tape) can yield similar results. In study, twelve participants were randomly allocat...

Background: Osteoarthritis is one of the most prevalent joint diseases in older adults. Since hand has a key role in daily activities, impairment of hand causes disability and reduction of independency. The present study aimed to investigate the effectiveness of kinesio taping (KT) on pain, range of motion, hand strength and functional abilities in patient with hand osteoarthritis. Method...

Acomprehensive rehabilitation program in physical therapy is beneficial to the breast cancer patient before and after surgery. An initial evaluation determines baseline shoulder function, circumferential limb measures, posture and flexibility, and fitness/activity level. The patient is instructed in post-surgical Range of Motion (ROM), resistive and aerobic exercises, lymphedema precautions, an...