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Kinesio taping: application and results on pain: systematic review
Kinesio taping is being increasingly used under several conditions; however, its hypoalgesic effect and mechanism of action do not show scientific results. Therefore, the aims of this study were to describe the principles of the method and mainly to analyze the results of clinical trials with contro...
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Published in: | Fisioterapia e pesquisa 2014-03, Vol.21 (1), p.94-99 |
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Language: | English |
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Summary: | Kinesio taping is being increasingly used under several conditions; however, its hypoalgesic effect and mechanism of action do not show scientific results. Therefore, the aims of this study were to describe the principles of the method and mainly to analyze the results of clinical trials with control groups, related to pain with Kinesio taping. The PubMed, SciELO, Lilacs, Scirus and Academic Google databases were consulted, using the keywords: Kinesio Taping and Kinesio Tape, either associated or not to pain. Ten clinical trials related to pain and Kinesio taping were selected, assessed by using the PEDro scale, and its results were analyzed. Kinesio taping provided higher, similar or lower pain reduction than in other groups (control, placebo or technique). The application continues to use the principles of Kenzo Kase, the gate control theory being the most described so far to justify the hypoalgesic effect; and the effects were only found in short-term (24 hours to 1 week). Pain relief provided by Kinesio taping was similar or slightly superior to other interventions, not representing a reason for it to be the main treatment of choice. However, it can be considered an adjunct or complementary technique.
El Kinesio taping viene siendo utilizado cada vez más en diversas condiciones, sin embargo, su efecto hipoalgésico y mecanismo de acción no presentan resultado científico. Por lo tanto, los objetivos de este estudio fueron describir los principios del método y principalmente analizar cuáles fueron los resultados de los ensayos clínicos, con grupo control, en cuanto al dolor con Kinesio taping. Fueron investigadas las bases de datos PubMed, SciELO, Lilacs, Scirus y Google Académico, utilizando las palabras clave: Kinesio taping y Kinesio Tape asociada o no al dolor. Fueron seleccionados 10 ensayos clínicos relacionados con el dolor y Kinesio taping. Los mismos fueron evaluados mediante la escala Pedro y sus resultados analizados. Kinesio taping proporcionó reducción del dolor superior, similar o inferior a otros grupos (control, placebo o técnica). La aplicación sigue utilizando los principios de Kenzo Kase, la teoría de las compuertas es la más descrita hasta la fecha para justificar el efecto hipoalgésico y los efectos sólo fueron encontrados en corto plazo (de 24 horas a 1 semana). La reducción del dolor proporcionada por Kinesio taping fue similar o poco más alta que otras intervenciones, lo que no representa razón para que ese sea el tratamiento princ |
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ISSN: | 1809-2950 2316-9117 1809-2950 2316-9117 |
DOI: | 10.1590/1809-2950/553210114 |