Table 1.
Characteristics of studies reporting the effectiveness of ET in knee OA and controls.
| Article, Year |
Patient Characteristics, Sample Size |
Intervention | Duration of trial period |
Outcomes/Time point/Effectiveness |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| [23] Yu (2012) |
Source: 40 patients with knee OA (G1=20,G2=20) Mean age (SD): G1=51.12y (4.29), G2=50.97y(5.01) |
G1: Therapeutic KT with less than 10% tension G2: CPT |
G1: 24-hour each time, daily taping for 7 days G2: 20 min each time, daily treatment for 7 days |
1. Pain intensity (VAS) / (Baseline, 3days*, 7days); 2. Functional disability (LI) / (Baseline, 3days*, 7days), (WOMAC) / (Baseline, 3days, 7days) |
| [24] Anandkumar (2014) | Source: 40 outpatients (G1=20, G2=20). Mean age (SD): G1=55.7y (5.8), G2=55.9y (5.0) |
G1: Therapeutic KT with 50%-75% tension G2: Sham taping |
Taping for 30 min | 1. Peak isokinetic quadriceps torque (concentric and eccentric at angular velocities of 90° per second and 120° per second) / (Baseline, 30 min*); 2. Physical function (SSCT) / (Baseline, 30 min*); 3. Pain intensity (VAS) / (Baseline, 30 min*) |
| [25] Cho (2015) | Source: 46 volunteer subjects with knee OA (G1=23, G2=23). Mean age(SD):G1=58.2y(4.5), G2=57.5y (4.4) |
G1: Therapeutic KT with 15%-25% tension G2: Sham taping |
Taping for 60 min | 1. Pain-free ROM of the knee joint (Active ROM) / (Baseline, 60 min*) 2. Pain intensity at rest (VAS), (PPT in quadriceps), (PPT in tibialis anterior) / (Baseline, 60 min); 3. Pain intensity during walking (VAS), (PPT in quadriceps), (PPT in tibialis anterior) / (Baseline, 60 min*); 4. Proprioceptive acuity (AJPR at 15, 30, and 45 degrees) / (Baseline, 60 min*) |
| [26] Kocyigit (2015) | Source: 41 outpatients with knee OA (G1=21, G2=20). Mean age(SD):G1=52y(7.5), G2=52y (10) |
G1: Therapeutic KT with 25% tension G2: Sham taping |
Taping was repeated every 4 days, 3 times in total | 1. Functional disability (LI) / (Baseline, 12 days); 2. Quality of life (NHP pain score, NHP physical activity score, NHP sleep score, NHP social isolation score, NHP total score) / (Baseline, 12 days); 3. Quality of life (NHP energy score) / (Baseline, 12 days*);4. Pain intensity with activity and at night (VAS) / (Baseline, 12 days); |
| [27] Wageck (2016) | Source: 76 outpatients with knee OA (G1=38, G2=38). Mean age(SD):G1=69.6y(6.9), G2=68.6y (6.3) |
G1: A multi-layer KT application G2: Sham taping |
Taping for 4 days, follow -up for extra 15 days |
1. Muscle strength (Knee extensor and flexor isokinetic concentric strength)/ (Baseline, 4 days, 19 days); 2. Pain intensity (PPT) / (Baseline, 4 days, 19 days); 3. Functional disability (WOMAC) / (Baseline, 4 days, 19 days); 4. Lower limb volume/ (Baseline, 4 days, 19 days); 5. Perimeter of the limb/ (Baseline, 4 days, 19 days); 6. Physical function (LKSS) / (Baseline, 4 days, 19 days) |
| [28] Lee (2016) |
Source: 30 elderly patients with knee OA (G1=15, G2=15). Mean age(SD):G1=72.0y(4.0), G2=73.1y (5.8) |
G1: KT G2: CPT |
3 times/week for 4 weeks. | 1. Pain intensity (VAS) / (Baseline, 4 weeks*); 2. Functional disability (K-WOMAC) / (Baseline, 4 weeks*); 3. Pain-free ROM of the knee joint (Passive ROM) / (Baseline, 4 weeks*); |
| [29] Dhanakotti (2016) | Source: 30 patients with knee OA(G1=15, G2=15). Mean age(SD):G1=51.73y(5.10), G2=51.26y (4.86) |
G1: KT with 40% stretch of its maximal length+ CPT G2: CPT |
3 times/week for 3 weeks | 1. Pain intensity (NPRS) / (Baseline, 3 weeks*); 2. Muscle strength (Maximum isometric force of quadriceps) / (Baseline, 3 weeks*); 3. Functional disability (m.WOMAC) / (Baseline, 3 weeks*); |
| [30] Kaya (2016) |
Source: 39 outpatients with knee OA (G1=20, G2=19). Mean age(SD): G1=52y (7.5), G2=52y (10) |
G1: Therapeutic KT with 25% tension G2: Placebo KT |
12 to 16 days in total | 1. Pain intensity (VAS during activity), Functional disability (ALF-walking) / (Baseline, after the initial KT, after the third KT*, 1 month follow-up*), 2. Pain intensity (VAS at night), Pain-free ROM of the knee flexion (Active ROM) / (Baseline, after the initial KT, after the third KT, 1 month follow-up*), 3. Pain intensity (VAS at rest), Functional disability (WOMAC), Pain-free ROM of the knee and hip joints (Active ROM except knee flexion), Muscle strength (Maximum isometric force of iliopsoas, gluteus medius, quadriceps, and hamstring muscles)/ (Baseline, after the initial KT, after the third KT, 1 month follow-up) |
| [31] Atya (2015) |
Source: 60 outpatients with knee OA (G1=20, G2=20, G3=20) Mean age (SD): G1=38.7y (7.7), G2=38.6y (7.5), G3=37.6y(5.6) |
G1: TEP G2: TEP+KT G3: TEP+ST |
TEP/ST: 3 times /week for 8 weeks KT: wear tape for 2 days and return for review after 24 hours removing tape |
1. Pain intensity (VNS) / (Baseline, 8 weeks*); 2. Proprioceptive acuity (AJPR) / (Baseline, 8 weeks); 3. Physical function (AIFAS) / (Baseline, 8 weeks) |
| [32] Sedhom (2016) |
Source: 40 females with knee OA from outpatient (G1=20, G2=20) Mean age(SD): G1=48.7y (5.82), G2=49.25y (5.82) |
G1: HP+SEP+ KT G2: HP+SEP+Aescin and Diethylamine Salicylate gel PH with PUT |
3 times /week for 4 weeks | 1. Pain intensity (VAS) / (Baseline, 4 weeks) 2. Proprioceptive accuracy (AJPR) / (Baseline, 4 weeks) 3. Pain-free ROM of the knee joint (Active ROM) / (Baseline, 8 weeks) |
| [33] Malgaonkar (2014) | Source: 40 subjects with knee OA (G1=20, G=20). Mean age(SD): G1=53.5y (2.21), G2=52.95y (2.25) |
G1: Therapeutic KT with 25% tension G2: MWM |
3 times/week for 2 weeks | 1. Pain intensity (VAS) / (Baseline, 2 weeks) 2. Functional disability (WOMAC) / (Baseline, 2 weeks) |
OA, Osteoarthritis; KT, Kinesio taping; CPT, Conventional physical therapy; VAS, Visual analog scale; WOMAC, The Western Ontario and McMaster Universities Osteoarthritis Index; KWOMAC, Korean Western Ontario and McMaster Universities Osteoarthritis Index; m.WOMAC, The modified western Ontario and McMaster Universities Osteoarthritis Index; LI, Lequesne index; SSCT, Standardized Stair Climbing Task ;ROM, Range of motion; NHP, Nottingham Health Profile; PPT: Pressure pain threshold; LKSS, Lysholm Knee Scoring Scale; NPRS, Numeric pain rating scale; VNS, Visual numerical scale; ALF, the Aggregated Locomotor Function; TEP, Traditional exercise program;ST, Sensory motor training;AJPR, Active joint position reproduction; AIFAS, Arthritis impact functional assessment scale; HP, Hot packs; SEP, selected exercise program; PUT, Pulsed ultrasound therapy; MWM, Mulligan’s Movement with Mobilization;
*
Means a significant difference compared with the control group(s).