Table 3.
The summarized comparisons of subjects’ experiences/tolerance/side effects of taping.a
| Experiences/opinions/observational data | Group | Yes % (subjects) | No % (subjects) | Comparison between groups, p value |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sense of mild intermittent wetness and/or cold under the tapes | KT | 11.1 (9) | 88.9 (72) | p = 0.012 |
| NT | 1.3 (1) | 98.7 (75) | ||
| Sense of mild intermittent warmth under the tapes | KT | 9.9 (8) | 90.1 (73) | p = 0.277 |
| NT | 5.3 (4) | 94.7 (72) | ||
| Mild intermittent itching under the tapes | KT | 8.6 (7) | 91.4 (74) | p = 0.407 |
| NT | 5.3 (4) | 94.7 (72) | ||
| Mild intermittent paresthetic sensation (burning, tingling, pricking) under the tapes | KT | 9.9 (8) | 90.1 (73) | p = 0.887 |
| NT | 9.2 (7) | 90.8 (69) | ||
| Indicated stair climbing alleviation when with tapes | KT | 11.1 (9) | 88.9 (72) | p = 0.038 |
| NT | 2.6 (2) | 97.4 (74) | ||
| Alleviation in changing body position and/or general mobility (expressed as “my knee feels more stable,” “strengthened,” “less fear to move,” “I feel enforcement” when with tapes) | KT | 44.4 (36) | 55.6 (45) | p = 0.003 |
| NT | 22.4 (17) | 77.6 (59) | ||
| Observed mild skin reactions/irritation or skin lesionsb | KT | 11.1 (9) | 88.9 (72) | p = 0.906 |
| NT | 10.5 (8) | 89.5 (68) |
KT: Kinesio Taping® group; NT: control (non-specific taping) group.
a
The results that are presented in this table comprise summarized data acquired during the single-blinded assessments by a certified Kinesio Taping practitioner (only the patient was blinded to intervention).
b
All observed skin reactions were mild and did not require any treatment or discontinuation of taping (mild erythema, small areas of pealing of superficial epidermis layers, mild rashes, few petechiae were among those that were observed).