Journal article
Sticking to the facts: A systematic review of the effects of therapeutic tape in lateral epicondylalgia
Physical Therapy in Sport, Vol.40, pp.117-127
2019
PMID: 31518778
Abstract
Objective
To systematically identify, appraise, and examine evidence regarding the effects of therapeutic tape on pain and function in individuals with lateral epicondylalgia (LE).
Methods
Five electronic databases were systematically searched up to March 2018. Full-text, peer-reviewed, English-language studies were included if they had an LE population, a standalone tape condition, and an outcome related to pain or function.
Results
Eight out of 2022 screened studies were included. Three studies demonstrated immediate (i.e. within 1 h) improvements in pain and pain-free grip strength following diamond deloading rigid tape. One study reported immediate improvements in proprioception following transverse rigid tape. The immediate effects of longitudinal kinesiotape were inconsistent. One study reported improvements in pain and pain-free grip strength, while another study reported no effect on pain, strength, or muscle activity. Two studies examined short-term (i.e. within six weeks) kinesiotape application. One study reported two weeks of longitudinal kinesiotape improved pain and maximum grip strength. The other study reported one week of diamond kinesiotape improved patient-reported pain and function, but not maximum grip strength.
Conclusions
In individuals with LE, diamond deloading rigid tape may immediately improve pain and strength. There is conflicting evidence regarding kinesiotape effects in both immediate and short-term timeframes.
Details
- Title
- Sticking to the facts: A systematic review of the effects of therapeutic tape in lateral epicondylalgia
- Authors
- Caitlin E. George - Central Queensland UniversityLuke J. Heales - Central Queensland UniversityRobert Stanton - Central Queensland UniversitySally-Anne Wintour - Central Queensland UniversityCrystal O. Kean - Central Queensland UniversityCaitlin E Hill (Corresponding Author) - Central Queensland University
- Publication details
- Physical Therapy in Sport, Vol.40, pp.117-127
- Publisher
- Elsevier Ltd
- Date published
- 2019
- DOI
- 10.1016/j.ptsp.2019.08.011
- ISSN
- 1873-1600
- PMID
- 31518778
- Organisation Unit
- School of Health - Sports & Exercise Science
- Language
- English
- Record Identifier
- 991047898702621
- Output Type
- Journal article
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