Table 7: Summary of results from selected papers investigating efficacy of kinesiotape in treatment of whiplash-affected disorder (WAD), chronic low back pain (CLBP) and plantar fasciitis (PF). Presenting Outcomes measured Experimental group Control group Summary of results condition Gonzalez-Iglesias WAD 1. Pain KT posterior neck KT applied with no Improvements to cervical et al, 2009 (n = 41) 2. Cervical spine ROM and across lower cervical tension in similar ROM and pain in KT group spine position were statistically but not (n = 21) (n = 20) clinically relevant Paoloni, et al, CLBP 1. Pain KT along lumber erector KT applied in same way Immediate reduction in pain in 2011 (n = 39) 2. Disability spinae and midline (3 + home exercises all KT groups 3. Muscle function (FR strips total) (n = 13) Improved FR in 17/39 initially ability) (n = 13) Pain improved in all groups at Home exercises only end of Note: All participants (n = 13) Disability improved most in taped initially for non-KT immediate results on pain FR most improved at end of and FR in KT + Exercise group (n = 39) Tsai et al, 2010 PF 1. Pain KT over gastrocnemius Daily physical therapy Immediate improvement in (n = 52) 2. Foot function and plantar fascia only pain and foot function in KT 3. Thickness of plantar + physical therapy (n = 26) fascia in 2 positions (ultrasound, TENS) Reduction in plantar fascia (n = 26) thickness in KT group in 1 of 2 designated sites only Key: KT = Kinesiotaping ; PF = Plantar Fasciitis ; CLBP = Chronic Low Back Pain ; WAD = Whiplash Associated Disorder ; FR = Flexion-Relaxation
Table 7: Summary of results from selected papers investigating efficacy of kinesiotape in treatment of whiplash-affected disorder (WAD), chronic low back pain (CLBP) and plantar fasciitis (PF). Presenting condition Outcomes measured Experimental group Control group Summary of results Gonzalez-Iglesias et al, 2009 WAD (n = 41) 1. Pain 2. Cervical spine ROM KT posterior neck and across lower cervical spine (n = 21) KT applied with no tension in similar position (n = 20) Improvements to cervical ROM and pain in KT group were statistically but not clinically relevant Paoloni, et al, 2011 CLBP (n = 39) 1. Pain 2. Disability 3. Muscle function (FR ability) KT along lumber erector spinae and midline (3 strips total) (n = 13) Note: All participants taped initially for immediate results on pain and FR (n = 39) KT applied in same way + home exercises (n = 13) Home exercises only (n = 13) Immediate reduction in pain in all KT groups Improved FR in 17/39 initially Pain improved in all groups at end of Disability improved most in non-KT FR most improved at end of in KT + Exercise group Tsai et al, 2010 PF (n = 52) 1. Pain 2. Foot function 3. Thickness of plantar fascia in 2 positions KT over gastrocnemius and plantar fascia + physical therapy (ultrasound, TENS) (n = 26) Daily physical therapy only (n = 26) Immediate improvement in pain and foot function in KT Reduction in plantar fascia thickness in KT group in 1 of 2 designated sites only Key: KT = Kinesiotaping ; PF = Plantar Fasciitis ; CLBP = Chronic Low Back Pain ; WAD = Whiplash Associated Disorder ; FR = Flexion-Relaxation