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

In this study, we aimed on investigating the effects of Kinesio taping (KT) in acute postoperative rehabilitation phase of anterior cruciate ligament (ACL) reconstruction. Thirty male patients (mean age: 28.1 years) with ACL reconstruction were randomly assigned to two groups: (1) an experimental gr...

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Published in:Acta orthopaedica et traumatologica turcica 2016-12, Vol.50 (6), p.628-634
Main Authors: Balki, Selvin, Göktaş, Hanım Eda, Öztemur, Zekeriya
Format: Article
Language:English
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Anterior cruciate ligament reconstruction
Function
Kinesio tape
Original
Pain
Strength
Swelling
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Summary:In this study, we aimed on investigating the effects of Kinesio taping (KT) in acute postoperative rehabilitation phase of anterior cruciate ligament (ACL) reconstruction. Thirty 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. Intragroup comparisons showed significant improvements in both groups on the fifth and tenth day and first and third month evaluations (p 
ISSN:1017-995X
2589-1294
DOI:10.1016/j.aott.2016.03.005