Table 1.
Description and baseline information of included studies.
| Study (ref.) | Trial design | Diagnosis | Consort 2010 statement | Cochrane Library score | Participants | Dropout rates | Kinesio Taping group | Control group | Assessment schedule | Assessment timing | Outcome measurement | Pain outcome | Data collection |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Aydogdu [16], 2017 | RCT | Knee osteoarthritis | 23 | 14 |
N = 54 M/F: 8/48 |
None | Kinesio Taping with Y-shaped and conventional treatment N = 28 Age: 52.53 (9.68) years BMI: 31.18(5.14) |
Control group: the same conventional treatment alone. N = 26 Age: 52.53 (9.68) years BMI: 31.18 (5.14) |
Five times per weeks for three weeks | 1 hour later after taping in first session, three weeks later | (1) Pain level (2) Range of motion (3) Muscle strength (4) Functional status |
VAS | (VAS) experimental: pre: 4.38 ± 1.48; post: 3.37 ± 1.59; p = 0.002 Control: pre: 4.87 ± 1.49; post: 2.76 ± 1.76; P ≦ 0.01 P (post ex vs. control) = 0.070 |
| Kaya [11], 2017 | RCT | Knee osteoarthritis | 26 | 22 |
N = 39 M/F: 6/33 Age: 55.58 (6.23) years |
Kinesio Taping: 1/21 PT: 2/21 |
Kinesio Taping group: Kinesio Taping with Y-shaped. N = 20. Age: 54.25 (6.01) years M/F: 4/16 BMI: 30.72 (3.80) |
Placebo Kinesio Taping group: Kinesio Taping applied transverse to the muscle groups. N = 19. Age: 57.10 (6.26) years M/F: 2/17 BMI: 31.34 (6.16) |
3 applications with a 3- to 4-day interval between each application | Baseline, after the initial Kinesio Taping, The third Kinesio Taping, 1 month later (follow-up) | (1) Pain level (2) Active ROM (3) Functional status (4) Muscle strength |
VAS | (VAS) experimental: baseline: 6.08 ± 3.50; post: 2.67 ± 2.66; score change: 3.41(1.75,5.07) Control: baseline: 6.76 ± 1.92; post: 4.38 ± 2.90; score change: 2.38(1.45,3.30); score change: −1.76(−3.07, −0.45); P < 0.05 |
| Wageck et al. [17], 2016 | RCT | Knee osteoarthritis | 27 | 19 | N = 39 | Kinesio Taping: 19/38 ST: 18/38 |
Kinesio Taping group: three simultaneous Kinesio Taping applications N = 19 Age: 69.6 (6.9) years M/F: 3/35∗ BMI: 30.0 (4.9) |
Sham taping: Sham Kinesio Taping applied transverse to the muscle groups N = 20 Age: 68.6 (6.3)years M/F7/31∗ BMI: 31.3 (4.1) |
Taping in situ for 4 d | Baseline, Day 4 (end of the taping period), Day 19 (follow-up | (1) Pressure pain threshold (2) Isokinetic muscle strength (3) Physical function (4) Lower-limb swelling (5) Knee-related health status |
Pressure pain threshold (PPT) via digital pressure algometry (kgf/cm2) | |
| Lee et al. [19], 2016 | RCT | Knee arthritis | 12 | 10 | N = 30 | None | Kinesio Taping group: Kinesio Taping with Y-shaped and general physical therapy N = 15 Age: 72.0(4.0) years Height: 160.7(7.1) cm Weight: 64.9(8.8) kg |
Control group: conservative treatment and the same general physical therapy N = 15 Age: 73.1 (5.8) years Height: 156.3(7.7) cm Weight: 61.1(10.7) kg |
Three times per week for four weeks | Baseline, three weeks later | (1) Pain (2) ROM (3) Functional evaluation |
VAS | (VAS) experimental: pre: 7.5 ± 1.0; post: 4.3 ± 1.2 Control: pre: 7.1 ± 1.1; post: 5.7 ± 0.9; P ≦ 0.01 |
| Kocyigit et al. [14], 2015 | RCT | Knee osteoarthritis | 24 | 23 |
N = 41 M/F = 13/28 Age: 45 (15) years |
Kinesio Taping: 1/22 ST: 1/21 |
Kinesio Taping group: Kinesio Taping with Y-shaped and I-shaped N = 21 Age: 52(7.5) years |
Sham taping group: 5 cm beta fix surgical hypoallergenic flexible tape without tension. N = 20 Age: 52(10)years |
12-day period | Baseline, the end of taping period (12th day) | (1) Pain level (2) Function (3) The quality of life (via NPH) |
VAS | (VAS) experimental: baseline: 5.4 ± 2.1; post: 4.5 ± 2.1; p = 0.015 control: baseline: 5.1 ± 1.9; post: 3.7 ± 2.3; p = 0.011; P=0.242 |
| Kuru et al. [20], 2012 | RCT | Patellofemoral pain syndrome (PFPS) | 21 | 15 |
N = 30 Age: 32.9 (12.2) years |
None | Kinesio Taping group: Kinesio Taping and an exercise program N = 15 Age: 32.93(12.17) years M/F: 3/12 BMI: 23.65(4.59) |
The ES group: receiving electrical stimulation and the same exercise program N = 15 Age: 40.93(10.57)years M/F: 1/14. BMI: 26.80(3.67) |
3 times a week for 6 weeks | At the start of the treatments and at the six-week end | (1) Pain (2) Range of motion (3) Muscle strength (4) Functional condition (5) Quality of life (SF-36) |
VAS | (VAS) experimental: baseline: 6.00 ± 1.60; post: 2.66 ± 1.39; P ≦ 0.01 Control: baseline: 6.73 ± 1.53; post: 2.80 ± 1.42; P ≦ 0.01 |
| Cho et al. [12], 2015 | RCT | Knee osteoarthritis | 24 | 20 |
N = 46 Age: 57.9 (4.4) years |
None | Kinesio Taping group: Kinesio Taping with Y- or I-shaped N = 23 Age: 58.2 (4.5) M/F: 6/17 Height: 161.8 (8.2)cm Weight: 65.7 (8.7)kg |
Placebo-Kinesio Taping group: Kinesio Taping without tension or stretch to the rectus femoris in the same manner N = 23 Age: 57.5(4.4). M/F: 7/16. Height: 163.3 (7.3)cm. Weight: 68.6 (10.0)kg |
Before experiment and 1 hr after taping | (1) Pain (2) Pain-free AROM (3) Proprioception |
VAS at rest and during walking, pressure pain thresholds (PPTs) | (VAS)experimental: pre: 6.72 ± 0.91; post: 5.0 ± 0.77; P ≦ 0.01 Control: pre: 6.84 ± 0.71; post: 6.72 ± 0.72; p = 0.064 p = 0.628 P ≦ 0.01 |
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| Chan et al. [13], 2017 | RCT | After anterior cruciate ligament reconstruction | 26 | 19 | N = 60 | Kinesio Taping: 5/35 Con: 3/33 |
Kinesio Taping group: receiving Kinesiology Taping and the standardized physiotherapy rehabilitation N = 30 Age: 27.4 (8.25) M/F: 22/8 |
Control group: not receiving any form of taping but undergoing the same standardized physiotherapy rehabilitation not receiving any form of taping N = 30 Age: 26.3(7.04) M/F: 24/6 |
At the first and second weekly physiotherapy sessions after the ACLR, each application lasting 5 days (five times per week for 2 weeks) | At the first, second and sixth week | (1) Pain (2) Total range of motion (ROM) of the knee (3) Self-reported knee function (4) Midpatella circumferential girth |
VAS | (VAS) experimental: pre: 2.90 ± 1.83; post: 0.67 ± 1.42 Control: pre: 2.18 ± 1.95; post: 0.40 ± 1.13 |
| Homayouni et al. [18], 2016 | RCT | Pes anserinus tendino-bursitis | 27 | 15 |
N = 46 Age: 49.9 (6.7) years |
Kinesio Taping: 1/28 Con:19/28 |
Kinesio Taping group: with space-correction technique N = 27 Age: 49.85(6.8)years M/F: 4/23 BMI: 28.32(1.7) |
Naproxen + physical therapy group: naproxen (250 mg TID for 10 days) and 10 sessions Of daily physical therapy N = 19 Age: 50.0(6.6)years M/F: 2/17 BMI: 27.94 .6 |
Kinesio Taping: applied for 3 weeks, three times with a 1-week interval Con: 250 mg TID and daily physical therapy for 10 days |
The beginning and end of the study | (1) .Pain, (2) Swelling scores |
VAS | (VAS) experimental: base: 8.07 ± 2.4; post: 1.29 ± 1.6 Control: base: 6.63 ± 3.0; post: 3.53 ± 2.7 |
| Akbas et al. [15], 2011 | RCT | Patellofemoral pain syndrome | 26 | 19 |
N = 31, all females Age: 44.88 years |
Kinesio Taping group: Kinesio Taping and muscle strengthening and soft tissue stretching exercises N = 15 Age: 41.00 (11.26) years BMI:: 25.17 ± 4.80 |
Control group: the same muscle strengthening and soft tissue stretching exercises N = 16 Age: 44.88 (7.75) years BMI: 28.64 (5.77) |
Kinesio Taping: five days intervals for six weeks, additionally exercises for six weeks Con: exercises for six weeks |
At the first, third, and sixth weeks | (1) Pain (2) Tension of the iliotibial band/tensor fascia lata and hamstring muscles and the mediolateral location of the patella (3) Functional performance |
VAS | (VAS)experimental: base: 7.08 ± 2.49; post: 3.69 ± 2.14 Control: base: 6.11 ± 2.43; post: 3.37 ± 2.72 |