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ArticleInternational journal of general medicine2024

Kinesio Taping Increases Peak Torque of Quadriceps Muscle After Arthroscopic Meniscectomy, Double-Blinded RCT.

Mohamed M Ahmed, Mohammad Zaino, Mahmoud Moustafa, Ramzi Abdu Alajam, Abdulaziz H Alameer, Walaa E Morsy, Esraa Mohammed Fayed, Shazia Malik, Wafaa Mahmoud Amin

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Article in International journal of general medicine, 2024. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. It is linked to trial NCT07574307 (The Effect of Kinesiotaping on Pain and Functionality in Isolated Meniscus Injuries), which is not on this map. Cited by 1 paper.

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The Effect of Kinesiotaping on Pain and Functionality in Isolated Meniscus Injuries: A Randomized Controlled Study

TypeinterventionalSponsorBandırma Onyedi Eylül UniversityRan2026 to 2026Enrolled75ConditionsMeniscus Injury, Kinesio TapingArmssham taping, Exercise, kinesiotaping
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9 authors.

Mohamed M Ahmed *Department of Physical Therapy, College of Applied Medical Sciences, Jazan University, Jazan, Saudi Arabia.ORCID 0000-0003-3168-0769
Mohammad Zaino *Department of Physical Therapy, College of Applied Medical Sciences, Jazan University, Jazan, Saudi Arabia.ORCID 0000-0002-4617-8803
Mahmoud Moustafa *Diagnostic Radiography Technology Department, College of Applied Medical Sciences, Jazan University, Jazan, Saudi Arabia.
Ramzi Abdu Alajam *Department of Physical Therapy, College of Applied Medical Sciences, Jazan University, Jazan, Saudi Arabia.
Abdulaziz H Alameer *Department of Physical Therapy, College of Applied Medical Sciences, Jazan University, Jazan, Saudi Arabia.
Walaa E Morsy *Department of Physical Therapy, College of Applied Medical Sciences, Jazan University, Jazan, Saudi Arabia.ORCID 0000-0002-7985-0109
Esraa Mohammed Fayed *Department of Physical Therapy, College of Applied Medical Sciences, Jazan University, Jazan, Saudi Arabia.ORCID 0009-0007-7342-7717
Shazia Malik *Department of Physical Therapy, College of Applied Medical Sciences, Jazan University, Jazan, Saudi Arabia.ORCID 0000-0002-3837-6172
Wafaa Mahmoud Amin *Department of Physical Therapy, College of Applied Medical Sciences, Jazan University, Jazan, Saudi Arabia.ORCID 0000-0001-6747-2481

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Abstract

Purpose: This study was conducted to release the debate and examine the short-term impact of KT on the quadriceps muscle following arthroscopic surgery for partial meniscectomy. Patients and Methods: As part of a double-blind, randomized controlled trial, 40 people who had an arthroscopic partial meniscectomy (APM) were randomly put into two groups, A and B. Group A received Kinesio tape (KT) for the superficial heads of the quadriceps muscle, while group B received placebo KTk. After 10 minutes of KT application, the peak torque of both groups was measured using a Biodex isokinetic dynamometer. Results: Peak torque showed a significant increase in group A in comparison with group B during angular velocity 60◦/Sec. (F (1, 130) = 58.9, p <0.001, ƞ2 =0.31) and during angular velocity 180◦/Sec. (F (1, 38) = 25.0, p <0.001, ƞ2 =0.40). Conclusion: After APM, individuals experienced an immediate and significant improvement in the quadriceps' peak torque following KT application to the Rectus femoris, Vastus medialis, and Vastus lateralis muscles from origin to insertion.

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arthroscopic partial meniscectomykinesio tapepeak torquequadriceps

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PMID38736667
PMCPMC11086643

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