EFFECTS OF KINESIOTAPE ON LOWER LIMBS – A SYSTEMATIC LITERATURE REVIEW
Niskanen, Samuli (2013)
Niskanen, Samuli
Satakunnan ammattikorkeakoulu
2013
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https://urn.fi/URN:NBN:fi:amk-2013060512993
https://urn.fi/URN:NBN:fi:amk-2013060512993
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The purpose of this thesis was to collect information of the effectiveness from the use of kinesiotape on lower extremities. The thesis data collection was conducted in a form of a systematic literature review. In addition the thesis includes basic information from kinesiotaping in general which is important to get familiarized before going more in dept in the review. There is also basic information from the stages of a review to give an understanding to the reader of the method used in the review.
The review was done according to the three main stages of systematic literature review: the planning, making of the review and reporting the results and making suggestions for further investigation. The methodological quality of the studies were assessed accoeding the PEDro scale and demanded to receive 6/10 or more points to be included in the review. Studies published until 15.2.2013 were included as that was the date the database search was done.
Five studies were included in the review from which two were concerning patellofemoral pain syndrome, another two quadriceps muscle performance and one concerning post stroke plantar flexor spasticity. The studies mainly investigated the immediate effects of kinesiotape and showed no significant improvements with the use of the tape. In the end of the thesis are suggestions for further investigation that is needed.
The review was done according to the three main stages of systematic literature review: the planning, making of the review and reporting the results and making suggestions for further investigation. The methodological quality of the studies were assessed accoeding the PEDro scale and demanded to receive 6/10 or more points to be included in the review. Studies published until 15.2.2013 were included as that was the date the database search was done.
Five studies were included in the review from which two were concerning patellofemoral pain syndrome, another two quadriceps muscle performance and one concerning post stroke plantar flexor spasticity. The studies mainly investigated the immediate effects of kinesiotape and showed no significant improvements with the use of the tape. In the end of the thesis are suggestions for further investigation that is needed.