No effect of kinesio taping on OA knee pain, function, inflammation vs. sham taping .
Kinesio Taping does not improve the symptoms or function of older people with knee osteoarthritis: a randomised trial
J Physiother. 2016 Jul;62(3):153-8.76 patients with osteoarthritis of the knee were randomized to receive either kinesio taping application or sham taping application for the purpose of comparing improvements in quadriceps muscle strength, pain, inflammation, and knee-related function and health status. When evaluated at 4 days (removal of tape) and 19 days (15 days after tape removal) all outcomes of interest demonstrated comparable measurements between study groups, suggesting that active taping had no significant clinical benefit.
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