Rotator cuff pathology and subacromial impingement are among the most common diagnosis made in the shoulder region. In recent years, the use of Kinesio Tape (KT) has become increasingly popular. The aim of this case report was to investigate the short-term effect of a therapeutic KT application...
Previous clinical history included a diagnosis of rotator cuff pathology in the same shoulder induced by her activity as a Results An objective improvement in the range of motion was observed after treatment. Nevertheless, there was no change in the VAS or in the algometry. Active abduction score...
Damage to the rotator cuff is one of the most common causes of shoulder joint pain, and its prevalence increases with age. This affliction is more common in the dominant hand, and it affects men more often1. Full-thickness damage is found in approximately 25% of people over 60 years of ...
The purpose of this study was to determine and compare the efficacy of kinesio tape and physical therapy modalities in patients with shoulder impingement s
Introduction: Owing to the surgery of breast cancer, post-surgery healing can evolve with functional alterations, such as pain, decreasing of movement breadth and other alterations that can occur on the homolateral shoulder of surgery. Within this prospect, one proposes the Kinesio Taping method as...
In addition, an adhesive spray (Tuff Skin© adherent tape) was applied to improve the permanency of the strips. KTs (Kinesio Tex Gold©) were applied to the UT muscles using four 10 cm “I” strips arranged in a star shape (space correction) directly above the MTrPs (Fig. 1). ...
Kinesiotape (KT) is widely used in musculoskeletal rehabilitation as an adjuvant to treatment, but minimal evidence supports its use. The aim of this study is to determine the immediate and short-term effects of shoulder KT on muscular activity, mobility, strength and pain after rotator cuff ...
BACKGROUND AND OBJECTIVE A number of studies have suggested that Kinesiotape may be effective for the treatment of shoulder pathologies. This study explored the effects of Kinesiotape after rotator cuff surgery.METHODS Subjects were adults with a rotator cuff tear, with surgical repair less than ...
elastic tapekinesiology tapingphysiotherapyrotator cuffshoulder paintendon injuriesRotator cuff tendinopathy (RCTe) is the most frequent cause of shoulder pain, resulting in considerable losses to society and public resources. Muscle imbalance and inadequate sensorimotor control are deficits often associated ...
Ballistic six plyometric training improves throwing activity in throwing sports, improves rotator cuff muscular strength, and prevents and reduces the risk of shoulder injury associated with overhead pitching. Kinesiotaping is used in rehabilitation, as a treatment for sportsrelated injuries, and as a ...