Chinese Journal of Tissue Engineering Research ›› 2019, Vol. 23 ›› Issue (27): 4305-4309.doi: 10.3969/j.issn.2095-4344.1376

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Vibration combined with kinesio taping treats delayed-onset muscle soreness

Zhong Guoyou   

  1.  (Baise University, Baise 533000, Guangxi Zhuang Autonomous Region, China)
  • Received:2019-03-06 Online:2019-09-28 Published:2019-09-28
  • About author:Zhong Guoyou, Lecturer, Baise University, Baise 533000, Guangxi Zhuang Autonomous Region, China
  • Supported by:

     the Philosophy and Social Science Program of Guangxi Zhuang Autonomous Region in 2017, No. 17FTY011(to ZGY)

Abstract:

BACKGROUND: Both kinesio taping and high-frequency vibration can alleviate delayed-onset muscle soreness to some extent. However, the difference between the two methods and whether their combinations have better treatment outcomes are little known.
OBJECTIVE: To investigate the effect of kinesio taping combined with high-frequency vibration on the delayed-onset muscular soreness in common male college students.
METHODS: Seventy-four male non-sports students from Baise University were enrolled to simulate delayed-onset muscular soreness of knee joint. The participants were randomized into four groups, followed by given high-frequency vibration after delayed-onset muscular soreness (vibration group, n=19), “Y” shape taping on the bilateral knee joints at 30 minutes before delayed-onset muscular soreness (kinesio taping group, n=18), high-frequency vibration combined with “Y” shape taping (combination group, n=19), or no intervention (control group, n=18). The Visual Analog Scale score, and isokinetic muscle test when knee joint in extension (absolute force under 60 (°)/s and explosive force under 240 (°)/s) were detected immediately, 24, 48 and 72 hours after exercise.
RESULTS AND CONCLUSION: (1) The Visual Analog Scale score immediately, 24, and 48 hours after exercise in the vibration and kinesio taping groups was significantly lower than that in the control group (P < 0.05). The Visual Analog Scale score at 72 hours after exercise in the vibration group was significantly lower than that in the control group (P < 0.001). The score immediately, 24, 48 and 72 hours after exercise in the combination group was significantly lower than that in the control group (P < 0.001). The score at 72 hours after exercise in the vibration group was significantly lower than that in the kinesio taping group (P < 0.001). The score immediately, 24, 48 and 72 hours after exercise in the vibration and kinesio taping groups was significantly higher than that in the combination group (P < 0.05, P < 0.001). (2) The absolute force at 24 hours after exercise in the vibration, kinesio taping and combination groups was significantly higher than that in the control group (P < 0.05). The absolute force at 48 hours after exercise in the vibration and combination groups was significantly higher than that in the control group (P < 0.05). The absolute force at 48 hours after exercise in the kinesio taping group was significantly lower than that in the combination group (P < 0.05). The explosive force immediately, 24, and 48 hours after exercise in the combination group was significantly higher than that in the control group (P < 0.05). The explosive force at 48 hours after exercise in the vibration, and kinesio taping groups was significantly lower than that in the combination group (P < 0.05). (3) These results indicate that high-frequency vibration and kinesio taping can alleviate the muscle pain and muscle strength loss caused by delayed-onset muscular soreness to different extents, and vibration holds advantage in pain relief compared with kinesio taping. Additionally, combination of vibration and kinesio taping exerts better treatment efficacy than the single use.

Key words:  delayed-onset muscle soreness, vibration, high-frequency vibration, kinesio taping, pain, muscle strength, isokinetic muscle test, tissue engineering

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