SynthesisBMC musculoskeletal disorders2024
Influence of taping on joint proprioception: a systematic review with between and within group meta-analysis.
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- The effects of kinesio taping on dynamic balance in patients with chronic ankle instability: a systematic review and meta-analysis.Frontiers in physiology · 2026Pooled it
- Effects of different kinesiology taping applications on Pain, muscular Fitness, Proprioception, Mobility, Functionality, and disability in patients with lumbar disc herniation.Irish journal of medical science · 2026Trial
- Effectiveness of elastic therapeutic taping in pain management after median sternotomy: A randomized controlled trial.PloS one · 2026Trial
- Why Hand-Wrist Bandaging Could Improve Performance in Elite Soccer Players? A Scoping Review on the Biomechanical Rationale of Upper Limb Role in Kicking.Sports (Basel, Switzerland) · 2026Review
- Immediate Effect of Rigid Taping and Patella-Stabilizing Brace on Proprioception, Functionality, and Balance in Patients with Patellofemoral Pain Syndrome: A Randomised Controlled Trial.Journal of clinical medicine · 2026Article
- Six-week effects of ankle bracing and taping on specific performance in tennis collegiate players: a randomized controlled trial.BMC sports science, medicine & rehabilitation · 2026Article
- Bioinformatics-Inspired IMU Stride Sequence Modeling for Fatigue Detection Using Spectral-Entropy Features and Hybrid AI in Performance Sports.Sensors (Basel, Switzerland) · 2026Article
- Immediate effects of kinesiology taping on proprioception and functional performance in collegiate athletes with chronic ankle instability: evidence from event-related potentials.BMC sports science, medicine & rehabilitation · 2025Article
- Association Between Electrophysiological Evaluation and Muscle Quality Changes in the Lower Limb of Subacute Stroke Patients: A Pilot Longitudinal Observational Study.Diagnostics (Basel, Switzerland) · 2025Article
- Effects of kinesiology taping timing on recovery in the lower limbs.Frontiers in physiology · 2025Article
- Ankle Taping Does Not Affect Running Kinematics During a Treadmill Protocol in Well-Trained Runners: A Secondary Analysis from a Randomized Cross-Over Controlled Trial.Journal of clinical medicine · 2024Article
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Abstract
Taping is increasingly used to manage proprioceptive deficits, but existing reviews on its impact have shortcomings. To accurately assess the effects of taping, a separate meta-analyses for different population groups and tape types is needed. Therefore, both between- and within-group meta-analyses are needed to evaluate the influence of taping on proprioception. According to PRISMA guidelines, a literature search was conducted across seven databases (Web of Science, PEDro, Pubmed, EBSCO, Scopus, ERIC, SportDiscus, Psychinfo) and one register (CENTRAL) using the keywords "tape" and "proprioception". Out of 1372 records, 91 studies, involving 2718 individuals, met the inclusion criteria outlined in the systematic review. The meta-analyses revealed a significant between and within-group reduction in repositioning errors with taping compared to no tape (Hedge's g: -0.39, p < 0.001) and placebo taping (Hedge's g: -1.20, p < 0.001). Subgroup and sensitivity analyses further confirmed the reliability of the overall between and within-group analyses. The between-group results further demonstrated that both elastic tape and rigid tape had similar efficacy to improve repositioning errors in both healthy and fatigued populations. Additional analyses on the threshold to detection of passive motion and active movement extent discrimination apparatus revealed no significant influence of taping. In conclusion, the findings highlight the potential of taping to enhance joint repositioning accuracy compared to no tape or placebo taping. Further research needs to uncover underlying mechanisms and refine the application of taping for diverse populations with proprioceptive deficits.
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