What is the impact of Kinesio taping on anterior cruciate ligament reconstruction : a systematic review and meta-analysis

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PURPOSE: As a therapeutic intervention for several musculoskeletal illnesses, the benefits and effectiveness of Kinesio taping (KT) are currently unclear. This systematic review and meta-analysis's (MA) goal is to evaluate the effectiveness of KT for anterior cruciate ligament (ACL) reconstruction and its impact on clinical outcomes.

METHODS: A comprehensive search of online databases was done to discover relevant studies. Inclusion criteria included controlled or randomized clinical trials that were published in English. Changes in pain, flexion strength, and extension strength were among the outcomes of interest. RevMan 5.4 was used to extract and analyze data.

RESULTS: After satisfying the inclusion requirements, five studies were included in the MA. Pooled analysis showed that, in comparison with the intervention group, the control group had a statistically significant improvement in flexion strength (Standardized mean difference (SMD) = 0.44, 95% Confidence interval (CI) [0.01, 0.87], p = 0.04). Extension strength and pain, however, did not significantly differ between the intervention and control groups (SMD = 30, 95% CI [- 0.12, 0.72], p = 0.16), (SMD = 0.26, 95% CI [- 0.14, 0.66], p = 0.20), respectively.

CONCLUSIONS: This analysis suggests limited to no benefits of KA post-ACL reconstruction. While the control group surprisingly showed better improvement in flexion strength, no significant differences were found in extension strength and pain. Further rigorous trials are needed to confirm its utility in rehabilitation.

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E-Artikel

Erscheinungsjahr:

2024

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2024

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Zur Gesamtaufnahme - year:2024

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European journal of orthopaedic surgery & traumatology : orthopedie traumatologie - (2024) vom: 19. März

Sprache:

Englisch

Beteiligte Personen:

Elrosasy, Amr [VerfasserIn]
Abo Zeid, Mohamed [VerfasserIn]
Abbas, Ahmed W [VerfasserIn]
Eldeeb, Hatem [VerfasserIn]
Eljadid, Ghaith Y [VerfasserIn]
Hamid, Abdulrahman Khaldoon [VerfasserIn]
Al Azzawi, Mohammad Al Diab [VerfasserIn]

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Themen:

Anterior cruciate ligament reconstruction
Clinical outcomes
Edema
Journal Article
Kinesio taping
Pain
Review

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Date Revised 19.03.2024

published: Print-Electronic

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10.1007/s00590-024-03878-x

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NLM369919785