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Trial reportActa orthopaedica et traumatologica turcica2016

Kinesio taping as a treatment method in the acute phase of ACL reconstruction: A double-blind, placebo-controlled study.

Selvin Balki, Hanım Eda Göktaş, Zekeriya Öztemur

Open access · bronzeAbstract readRandomized Controlled Trial
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Trial report in Acta orthopaedica et traumatologica turcica, 2016. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. Cited by 17 papers, 7 of them syntheses that pooled it.

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  2. What is the impact of Kinesio taping on anterior cruciate ligament reconstruction: a systematic review and meta-analysis.European journal of orthopaedic surgery & traumatology : orthopedie traumatologie · 2024
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5 · Who and what money

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3 authors at 1 institution in 1 country.

Selvin BalkiCumhuriyet University, Faculty of Health Sciences, Sivas, Turkey. Electronic address: balkipt@hotmail.com.
Hanım Eda GöktaşCumhuriyet University, Faculty of Health Sciences, Sivas, Turkey.
Zekeriya ÖztemurCumhuriyet University, Faculty of Medicine, Sivas, Turkey.
Sivas Cumhuriyet Üniversitesi · TR

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6 · The paper itself

Abstract

objectiveIn this study, we aimed on investigating the effects of Kinesio taping (KT) in acute postoperative rehabilitation phase of anterior cruciate ligament (ACL) reconstruction.

methodsThirty male patients (mean age: 28.1 years) with ACL reconstruction were randomly assigned to two groups: (1) an experimental group to receive a KT treatment through the muscle and lymphatic correction techniques; or (2) a control group for sham KT. Both interventions were applied twice during a 10-day period from the fourth postoperative day. All patients received the same rehabilitation program for three months. The groups were compared according to range of motion (ROM), pain, swelling and muscle strength before treatment and on the fifth and tenth treatment days. Subjective evaluations were made with the Lysholm, modified Cincinnati and Tegner scores on the first and third postoperative months.

resultsIntragroup comparisons showed significant improvements in both groups on the fifth and tenth day and first and third month evaluations (p < 0.05). In comparison to the control group, the experimental group showed significant improvements in swelling around the patella, all pain measurements and hamstring muscle strength on the fifth KT day and knee flexion range of motion (ROM), night pain, all swelling measurements and hamstring muscle strength on the tenth KT day (p < 0.05).

conclusionOur results revealed that KT techniques applied in addition to the acute rehabilitation program of ACL reconstruction are beneficial in treatment of pain, swelling, knee flexion ROM, and hamstring muscle strength. LEVEL OF EVIDENCE: Level I, Therapeutic study.

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Muscle StrengthRange of Motion, ArticularAdolescentAdultAnterior Cruciate LigamentAnterior Cruciate Ligament ReconstructionAthletic TapeDouble-Blind MethodHumansKnee JointMalePain MeasurementPatellaProspective StudiesTreatment OutcomeYoung AdultActivityAnterior cruciate ligament reconstructionFunctionKinesio tapePainStrengthSwelling

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PMCPMC6197419
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