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Kinesio Taping on Muscle Activation, Functionality, & Proprioception for Knee Osteoarthritis

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July 2024

Kinesio Taping on Muscle Activation, Functionality, & Proprioception for Knee Osteoarthritis

Vol: 306| Issue: 7| Number:28| ISSN#: 2564-2537
Study Type:Therapy
OE Level Evidence:1
Journal Level of Evidence:1

Acute Effect of Kinesiology Taping on Muscle Activation, Functionality and Proprioception in Patients With Knee Osteoarthritis: A Randomized Controlled Trial.

Percept Mot Skills . 2024 Apr;131(2):446-468.

Contributing Authors:
A Atas A Abit Kocaman SB Karaca M Kasikci Cavdar

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Synopsis

Forty patients with knee osteoarthritis were randomized to receive either kinesiology taping with facilitation (n=20) or placebo taping with no tension (n=20). The primary outcome of interest was muscle activation of the rectus femoris. Secondary outcomes of interest included functionality (Timed Up and Go Test (TUG), Five Times Sit-to-Stand Test (5TSTS)) and proprioception (joint position sense)....

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