Abstract
Background
Kinesio taping (KT) is a popular adjunct treatment modality for musculoskeletal injuries,
hand and wrist injuries. The effectiveness of KT on wrist kinematics has been analyzed
during single plane movements in general, and no study has investigated its effectiveness
during dart throwing motion (DTM).
Purpose
To compare the effects of different KT techniques on wrist kinematics during DTM and
functional performance of hand in healthy participants.
Study Design
Randomized, double-blind, placebo-controlled, crossover study.
Methods
Seventy-two healthy participants were included. Dominant wrist kinematics during DTM
was evaluated by a Leap motion controller and wrist functional performance was evaluated
by Minnesota Manual Dexterity Test. In order to compare the effects of KT on different
muscles and also the effects of KT and placebo taping (PT), wrists of participants
were evaluated under 5 conditions: without any taping, KT on flexor carpi ulnaris
(FCU), KT on extensor carpi radialis brevis and longus (ECRB/L), PT on FCU and PT
on ECRB/L. Means of outcome measures without any taping and with different 4 tapings
were compared by repeated measures analysis of variance. PT and KT effects were compared
by Wilcoxon signed rank test.
Results
DTM range increased (P = .0) and Minnesota Manual Dexterity Test time decreased (P = .0) after KT and PT applications on FCU and ECRB/L muscles. Amount of change in wrist
kinematics (P = .0; effect size = 0.2 and 0.3) and functional performance (P = .0; effect size = 0.6 and 0.8) were more obvious with KT applications, independent
from the muscles they were applied on (P = .2 for wrist kinematics and P = .7 for functional performance).
Conclusions
KT on either FCU or ECRB/L muscles improve wrist kinematics and functional performance,
significantly. Further studies should investigate if these findings apply for the
patients with different wrist injuries, for both immediate- and long-term effectiveness.
Keywords
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- # 2.This was the first time Kinesio taping was studied
- a.on patients with mild wrist instability
- b.during wrist flexion and extension
- c.under 2 different uniplanar motions
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- c.the Wilcoxon signed rank test
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- a.
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- a.increased ROM, but slower times
- b.faster times and increased ROM
- c.faster times, but decreased ROM
- d.equal ROM and times compared to the placebo group
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Article info
Publication history
Published online: October 27, 2021
Accepted:
September 21,
2021
Received in revised form:
July 13,
2021
Received:
June 5,
2020
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