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SynthesisBMC musculoskeletal disorders2019

Effects of Kinesio tape on lower limb muscle strength, hop test, and vertical jump performances: a meta-analysis.

Ming Lok Yam, Zuyao Yang, Benny Chung-Ying Zee, Ka Chun Chong

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Synthesis in BMC musculoskeletal disorders, 2019. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. Cited by 23 papers, 5 of them syntheses that pooled it.

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1 · What the graph read from it

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The abstract states no effect estimate the extractor could read, or names no intervention and outcome on the map, so this paper lights no cell and moves no belief. It is still indexed, cited and linked below.

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3 · Its place in the literature

Who cites it

23 citing papers in PubMed, 5 syntheses or guidelines pooled it, 52 citations in OpenAlex.

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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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4 · The record

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5 · Who and what money

Authors and funding

4 authors at 4 institutions in 1 country.

Ming Lok YamJC School of Public Health and Primary Care, Faculty of Medicine, The Chinese University of Hong Kong, The Jockey Club School of Public Health Building, Prince of Wales Hospital, Shatin, New Territories, Hong Kong, China.
Zuyao YangJC School of Public Health and Primary Care, Faculty of Medicine, The Chinese University of Hong Kong, The Jockey Club School of Public Health Building, Prince of Wales Hospital, Shatin, New Territories, Hong Kong, China.
Benny Chung-Ying ZeeJC School of Public Health and Primary Care, Faculty of Medicine, The Chinese University of Hong Kong, The Jockey Club School of Public Health Building, Prince of Wales Hospital, Shatin, New Territories, Hong Kong, China.
Ka Chun ChongJC School of Public Health and Primary Care, Faculty of Medicine, The Chinese University of Hong Kong, The Jockey Club School of Public Health Building, Prince of Wales Hospital, Shatin, New Territories, Hong Kong, China. marc@cuhk.edu.hk.
Chinese University of Hong Kong · CNChinese University of Hong Kong, Shenzhen · CNHong Kong Jockey Club · CNPrince of Wales Hospital · CN

Funding

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6 · The paper itself

Abstract

backgroundTo date, published systematic reviews concerning the effects of Kinesio Taping (KT) on muscle strength have not analysed facilitatory and inhibitory applications separately. As a result, their results could be substantially affected by clinical heterogeneity. This meta-analysis was conducted to determine the effectiveness of using a facilitatory application of KT for lower limb muscle strength and functional performance (distance in a single-leg hop and vertical jump height) in individuals without disabilities and in those with musculoskeletal conditions (muscle fatigue, chronic musculoskeletal diseases, and post-operative orthopaedic conditions).

methodsSearches were conducted on six major electronic databases. Randomised controlled trials that used facilitatory KT were included. Standardised mean differences (SMDs) were calculated and random-effects models were used for analysis.

resultsThirty-seven randomised controlled trials were included. KT was superior to controls for improving lower limb muscle strength in individuals with muscle fatigue (short-term effect, pooled SMD = 0.53, 95% CI = 0.09 to 0.96; long-term effect, pooled SMD = 0.61, 95% CI = 0.12 to 1.11) and in individuals with chronic musculoskeletal diseases (pooled SMD = 1.24, 95% CI = 0.33 to 2.16) with large effect sizes. The use of KT in populations without disabilities was not supported. There is insufficient evidence for the effect of KT on functional performance in individuals with musculoskeletal conditions.

conclusionsContrary to prior research, the existing evidence shows that KT can improve lower limb muscle strength in individuals with muscle fatigue and chronic musculoskeletal diseases. The effect sizes produced in this meta-analysis show that KT may be superior to some existing treatments for these conditions. In addition, this study suggests that practitioners may wish to avoid the use of KT in individuals without disabilities.

trial registrationPROSPERO registration number CRD42017075490 , registered on 21 November 2017.

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Athletic TapeHumansLower ExtremityMuscle FatigueMuscle, SkeletalMuscle StrengthMusculoskeletal DiseasesAnterior cruciate ligament reconstructionFunctional performanceKnee osteoarthritisMuscle fatigueMuscle strengthPatellofemoral pain syndrome

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