ArticleBrazilian journal of physical therapy
Kinesio Taping® is not better than placebo in reducing pain and disability in patients with chronic non-specific low back pain: a randomized controlled trial.
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Who cites it
23 citing papers in PubMed, 2 syntheses or guidelines pooled it, 71 citations in OpenAlex.
- Effectiveness of kinesio tape in people with low back pain. A systematic review with meta-analysis.European journal of physical and rehabilitation medicine · 2026Pooled it
- Effect of kinesio taping on low back pain during pregnancy: a systematic review and meta-analysis.BMC pregnancy and childbirth · 2021Pooled it
- Effects of Kinesio Taping and Rigid Taping on Gluteus Medius Muscle Activation in Healthy Individuals: A Randomized Controlled Study.International journal of environmental research and public health · 2022Trial
- A novel (targeted) kinesio taping application on chronic low back pain: Randomized clinical trial.PloS one · 2021Trial
- Effect of balance taping on trunk stabilizer muscles for back extensor muscle endurance: A randomized controlled study.Journal of musculoskeletal & neuronal interactions · 2020Trial
- Short-term effect of kinesiology taping on pain, functional disability and lumbar proprioception in individuals with nonspecific chronic low back pain: a double-blinded, randomized trial.Chiropractic & manual therapies · 2020Trial
- The effect of Kinesio taping on cervical proprioception in athletes with mechanical neck pain-a placebo-controlled trial.BMC musculoskeletal disorders · 2020Trial
- Therapeutic value of kinesio taping in reducing lower back pain and improving back muscle endurance in adolescents with hemophilia.Journal of musculoskeletal & neuronal interactions · 2020Trial
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- Is Kinesio Taping to Generate Skin Convolutions Effective for Increasing Local Blood Circulation?Medical science monitor : international medical journal of experimental and clinical research · 2018Trial
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- The effect of Kinesio taping on back pain in patients with Lenke Type 1 adolescent idiopathic scoliosis: A randomized controlled trial.Acta orthopaedica et traumatologica turcica · 2017Trial
- Short-Term Effects of Kinesio Taping in Women with Pregnancy-Related Low Back Pain: A Randomized Controlled Clinical Trial.Medical science monitor : international medical journal of experimental and clinical research · 2016Trial
- Effect of Kinesio taping on Pregnancy-related low back pain: A protocol for systematic review and meta-analysis.PloS one · 2022Article
- Kinesiology Tape: A Descriptive Survey of Healthcare Professionals in the United States.International journal of sports physical therapy · 2021Article
- Comparison of kinesio taping and sham taping in patients with chronic low back pain: A protocol of randomized controlled trial.Medicine · 2020Article
- Taping for conditions of the musculoskeletal system: an evidence map review.Chiropractic & manual therapies · 2020Review
- Comparison of effectiveness of different kinesiological taping techniques in patients with chronic low back pain: A double-blind, randomized-controlled study.Turkish journal of physical medicine and rehabilitation · 2020Article
- Efficacy and safety of novel low-intensity pulsed ultrasound (LIPUS) in treating mild to moderate erectile dysfunction: a multicenter, randomized, double-blind, sham-controlled clinical study.Translational andrology and urology · 2019Article
- Comment on "Linfotaping with Kinesio® Tape to manage and treat lymphedema patients: safety and tolerability are more important than efficacy".Supportive care in cancer : official journal of the Multinational Association of Supportive Care in Cancer · 2016Article
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5 authors at 3 institutions in 2 countries.
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Abstract
backgroundKinesio Taping® has been widely used in clinical practice. However, it is unknown whether this type of tape is more effective than placebo taping in patients with chronic lower back pain.
objectiveTo compare the effectiveness of Kinesio Taping® in patients with chronic non-specific low back pain against a placebo tape and a control group.
methodThis is a 3-arm, randomized controlled trial with a blinded assessor. Sixty patients with chronic non-specific low back pain were randomized into one of the three groups: Kinesio Taping® group (n=20), Micropore® (placebo) group (n=20) and control group (n=20). Patients allocated to both the Kinesio Taping® group and the placebo group used the different types of tape for a period of 48 hours. The control group did not receive any intervention. The outcomes measured were pain intensity (measured by an 11-point numerical rating scale) and disability (measured by the 24-item Roland Morris Disability Questionnaire). A blinded assessor measured the outcomes at baseline, 48 hours and 7 days after randomization.
resultsAfter 48 hours, there was a statistically significant difference between the Kinesio Taping® group versus the control group (mean between-group difference = -3.1 points, 95% CI=-5.2 to -1.1, p=0.003), but no difference when compared to the placebo group (mean between-group difference= 1.9 points, 95% CI=-0.2 to 3.9, p=0.08). For the other outcomes no differences were observed.
conclusionsThe Kinesio Taping® is not better than placebo (Micropore®) in patients with chronic low back pain.
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