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. 2021 Aug 8;2021(8):CD012720. doi: 10.1002/14651858.CD012720.pub2

Comparison 1. Kinesiotaping versus sham taping.

Outcome or subgroup title No. of studies No. of participants Statistical method Effect size
1.1 Overall pain 3 106 Mean Difference (IV, Random, 95% CI) 0.07 [‐0.77, 0.90]
1.2 Function 6 214 Std. Mean Difference (IV, Random, 95% CI) ‐0.49 [‐1.28, 0.30]
1.3 Pain on motion 4 153 Mean Difference (IV, Random, 95% CI) ‐1.48 [‐2.25, ‐0.71]
1.4 AROM without pain (shoulder abduction and flexion) 2   Mean Difference (IV, Random, 95% CI) Subtotals only
1.4.1 Shoulder abduction 2 68 Mean Difference (IV, Random, 95% CI) 10.23 [‐16.09, 36.56]
1.4.2 Shoulder flexion 2 68 Mean Difference (IV, Random, 95% CI) ‐4.12 [‐6.10, ‐2.13]
1.5 Pain at rest 2 78 Mean Difference (IV, Random, 95% CI) ‐0.72 [‐1.69, 0.25]
1.6 Pain at night 3 113 Mean Difference (IV, Random, 95% CI) ‐1.59 [‐2.69, ‐0.50]
1.7 AROM without pain (shoulder external and internal rotation) 1   Mean Difference (IV, Fixed, 95% CI) Subtotals only
1.7.1 Shoulder external rotation 1 38 Mean Difference (IV, Fixed, 95% CI) ‐2.20 [‐13.45, 9.05]
1.7.2 Shoulder internal rotation 1 38 Mean Difference (IV, Fixed, 95% CI) ‐0.70 [‐6.81, 5.41]
1.8 Muscle strength 3   Std. Mean Difference (IV, Random, 95% CI) Subtotals only
1.8.1 Shoulder flexion 2 78 Std. Mean Difference (IV, Random, 95% CI) 0.66 [0.20, 1.11]
1.8.2 Shoulder extension 2 78 Std. Mean Difference (IV, Random, 95% CI) 0.60 [0.15, 1.06]
1.8.3 Shoulder abduction 2 78 Std. Mean Difference (IV, Random, 95% CI) 0.57 [0.11, 1.02]
1.8.4 Shoulder adduction 1 40 Std. Mean Difference (IV, Random, 95% CI) 0.60 [‐0.04, 1.24]
1.8.5 Shoulder external rotation 3 98 Std. Mean Difference (IV, Random, 95% CI) 0.27 [‐0.55, 1.09]
1.8.6 Shoulder internal rotation 3 98 Std. Mean Difference (IV, Random, 95% CI) 0.27 [‐0.40, 0.95]