Abstract

Aim

The data on the action mechanism of the kinesiology taping (KT) used to reduce pain and inflammation, provide mechanical support, and facilitate or inhibit muscles in the treatment of osteoarthritis (OA) of the knee are contradictory. The aim of this study was to investigate the acute effects of KT treatment on muscle strength, tissue temperature, balance, and mobility in female patients diagnosed with OA of the knee.

Methods

Thirty-four female patients (age: 60.26 ± 6.51 years) who were diagnosed with Kellgren–Lawrence Grade 2 OA according to the American Rheumatology Association (ACR-1986) criteria were included in the study. Patients who were performed KT with the superior Y, inferior Y, and U strip techniques were evaluated before and 30 min after taping. Muscle strength was assessed with a handheld dynamometer, tissue temperature with a thermal camera, balance with a monoaxial balance platform, and mobility the Timed Up and Go (TUG) test.

Results

After taping, there was a significant increase in the muscle strength during both extension and flexion (p<.001, p=.005). There was no statistically significant difference in the tissue temperature and balance scores before and after taping (p=.219, p>.05). There was a significant improvement in TUG scores, which evaluated mobility, after taping (p=.033).

Conclusions

Although KT treatment seems to be ineffective on tissue temperature and balance in the short term in patients with OA of the knee, we are of the opinion that patients should be included in the treatment program due to its positive effects on muscle strength and mobility.

中文翻译：

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运动机能贴扎对女性膝关节骨关节炎患者的肌肉力量、组织温度、平衡和活动能力的急性影响

摘要

目标

关于用于减轻疼痛和炎症、提供机械支撑以及促进或抑制肌肉在治疗膝关节骨关节炎 (OA) 中的运动机能贴布 (KT) 的作用机制的数据是相互矛盾的。本研究的目的是调查 KT 治疗对诊断为膝关节 OA 的女性患者的肌肉力量、组织温度、平衡和活动能力的急性影响。

方法

根据美国风湿病学会 (ACR-1986) 标准，34 名女性患者（年龄：60.26 ± 6.51 岁）被诊断为 Kellgren-Lawrence 2 级 OA。使用上 Y、下 Y 和 U 条技术进行 KT 的患者在贴胶带之前和 30 分钟后进行评估。使用手持式测力计评估肌肉力量，使用热像仪评估组织温度，使用单轴平衡平台评估平衡，以及使用 Timed Up and Go (TUG) 测试的灵活性。

结果

贴扎后，伸展和屈曲过程中的肌肉力量都有显着增加（p <.001，p = .005）。贴扎前后的组织温度和平衡评分无统计学差异（p = .219，p > .05）。贴扎后评估活动性的 TUG 分数有显着改善 ( p =.033)。

结论

尽管 KT 治疗在短期内似乎对膝关节 OA 患者的组织温度和平衡无效，但我们认为由于其对肌肉力量和活动度的积极影响，应将患者纳入治疗计划。