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This study gives no support for any beneficial effect of kinesio taping on the reduction ofKinesiophobi or improvement of balance score and functional performance in athletes with post anterior cruciate ligament reconstruction.
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Each intervention displayed a unique temporal pattern of changes in active knee extension, and PNF was best suited to affect immediate improvements in hamstring extensibility, whereas kinesiology tape offered advantages over a longer duration.
The KT technique was not found to be useful in improving performance in some sports-related movements in healthy college athletes; therefore, KT applied to the triceps surae should not be considered by athletes when the sole reason of the application is to increase performance during jumping and balance.
There was little quality evidence to support the use of KT over other types of elastic taping in themanagement or prevention of sports injuries, and KT had some substantial effects on muscle activity, but it was unclear whether these changes were beneficial or harmful.
This study suggests taping does not enhance power and speed in young healthy athletes, and future research investigating possible benefits of kinesiotaping in patients after gastrocnemius-soleus injury is suggested.
There was limited evidence from one moderate quality RCT that KTT in conjunction with physiotherapy was clinically beneficial for plantar fasciitis related pain in the short term; however, there are serious questions around the internal validity of this RCT.
It is indicated that kinesiology tape may have limited potential to reduce pain in individuals with musculoskeletal injury; however, depending on the conditions, the reduction in pain may not be clinically meaningful.