Author/Authors :
Abbasi, Soheila Department of Physiotherapy - School of Rehabilitation - Tehran University of Medical Sciences , Hadian, Mohammad Reza Department of Physiotherapy - Brain and Spinal Injury Research Center (BASIR) - Institute of Neuroscience, School of Rehabilitation, International Campus (TUMS, IC-TUMS) - Tehran University of Medical Sciences , Olyaei, Gholam Reza Department of Physiotherapy - School of Rehabilitation - Tehran University of Medical Sciences , Ghotbi, Nastaran Department of Physiotherapy - School of Rehabilitation - Tehran University of Medical Sciences , Bozorgmehr, Ali Department of Physical Therapy - Rehabilitation Research Center - School of Rehabilitation Sciences - Iran University of Medical Science , Rasouli, Omid Department of Public Health and Nursing - Department of Mental Health - Faculty of Medicine and Health Sciences - Norwegian University of Science and Technology (NTNU), Norway
Abstract :
Context: Kinesio taping (KT) is recently used as a therapeutic tool for the treatment of chronic low back pain (CLBP). However, the effectiveness of different types of lumbar KT is still unclear when not combing with other therapeutic methods. This review aimed to summarize the results of studies investigating the effect of various methods of lumbar KT alone on pain and functional disability in patients with CLBP.
Evidence Acquisition: A search was performed on the electronic databases PubMed, ProQuest, Science Direct, Thomson, OVID, Google Scholar, Scopus, MEDLINE, and PEDro, from 1990 to January 31, 2020, using the following keywords: Kinesiology Taping, Kinesio Taping, chronic low back pain. In total, seven studies met the inclusion criteria using three different methods of KT and corresponded to the aim of this review.
Results: The methods consisted of I shape, Y shape, and star shape of KT. The studies suggested that all three KT methods can reduce pain and disability in CLBP patients. Based on the included studies, it seems that KT might reduce pain and disability.
Conclusions: Three methods of lumbar KT, including I shape, Y shape, and star shape, may reduce pain and disability in patients with CLBP, possibly by improving pain, circulation, muscle tone, and proprioception. However, owing to limited studies, they cannot be compared, and the best method is unclear, which should be investigated by future high-quality studies.
Keywords :
Pain , Kinesiotape , Disability , Review , Rehabilitation
