The effectiveness of Kinesio Taping^® for mobility and functioning improvement in knee osteoarthritis: a randomized, double-blind, controlled trial.

ABSTRACT:

Objective

To evaluate the effectiveness of the Kinesio Taping^® method for mobility and functioning improvement for patients with knee osteoarthritis (KO).

Design

Randomized, double-blinded, controlled trial.

Setting

Outpatient rehabilitation department.

Subjects

A total of 187 subjects with symptomatic I-III grade KO participated; of these, 157 subjects were included in the analyses (intervention group, n = 81 (123 knees); control group, n = 76 (114 knees).

Intervention

The intervention group received a specific Kinesio Taping application, and the control group received non-specific knee taping for a month.

Main measures

Changes in Knee injury and Osteoarthritis Outcome Scores (KOOS), knee active range of motion, 10-Meter

SUBMITTER: Donec V 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC7376619 | biostudies-literature | 2020 Jul

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature