A meta-analysis of kinesio taping in the treatment of delayed onset muscle soreness

doi:10.3969/j.issn.2095-4344.2351

Abstract

Abstract:

BACKGROUND: Previous studies have shown the inconsistent efficacy of kinesio taping on delayed onset muscle soreness.

OBJECTIVE: To quantitatively evaluate the effect of kinesio taping on delayed onset muscle soreness by means of Meta-analysis, in order to provide theoretical basis for the clinical application of this technique.

METHODS: Randomized controlled trials of kinesio taping for treatment of delayed onset muscle soreness was retrieved from CNKI, WanFang, Web of Science, PubMed, EBSCO and other databases. The retrieval time was from inception to October 2019. The risk assessment criteria for RCT bias in the Cochrane collaboration were used for methodological quality assessment, and the RevMan 5.3 software was used for Meta-analysis. Meta-regression analysis was performed using Stata 15.0.

RESULTS AND CONCLUSION: Nine RCTs were finally included, with a total of 382 patients. Meta-analysis results showed that the subjective pain score (visual analogue scale) in the kinesio taping group was significantly lower than that in the non-stimulation group [standard mean difference (SMD)=-0.85, 95% confidence interval (CI) (-1.32, -0.39), P=0.000 3], and the creatine kinase level in the kinesio taping group was not significantly different from that in the non-stimulation group [SMD=0.30, 95%CI (-0.17, 0.76), P=0.21]. Compared with the false stimulation group, the kinesio taping group showed no significant difference in the subjective pain score [SMD=-0.20, 95%CI (-0.46, 0.06), P=0.13)] and creatine kinase level [SMD=0.22, 95%CI (-0.06, 0.49), P=0.12]. It suggests that kinesio taping may be beneficial to reduce subjective pain in patients with delayed onset muscle soreness, and there is a placebo effect.

Key words: delayed onset muscle soreness, kinesio taping, randomized controlled trials, subjective pain rating, serum creatine kinase, placebo effect, muscle soreness, Meta-analysis

CLC Number:

Geng Zhizhong, Pei Ziwen, Yan Gongli, Chen Jian. A meta-analysis of kinesio taping in the treatment of delayed onset muscle soreness[J]. Chinese Journal of Tissue Engineering Research, 2020, 24(35): 5733-5740.

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