title: The effects of KinesioTape on the treatment of lateral epicondylitis.
abstract: METHODS
  Randomized clinical trial.
  
  
  BACKGROUND
  KinesioTape (KT) is a noninvasive method to treat pain and muscular dysfunction.
  
  
  OBJECTIVE
  To investigate the effect of KT with and without tension on pain intensity, pain pressure threshold, grip strength and disability in individuals with lateral epicondylitis, and myofacial trigger points in forearm muscles.
  
  
  METHODS
  Thirty women with lateral epicondylitis and myofacial trigger point in forearm muscles were randomly assigned to KT with tension and placebo (KT without tension). The treatment was provided 3 times in one week, and outcome measures were assess pre-post treatment.
  
  
  RESULTS
  The mean score of visual analogue scale (VAS) during activity decreased significantly from 6.4 and 6 pretest to 2.53 and 4.66 posttest, respectively, for the KT with and without tension groups. The mean score of Disabilities of the Arm, Shoulder and Hand decreased significantly from 16.82 and 22.79 pretest to 8.65 and 8.29 posttest, respectively, for the KT with and without tension groups. A paired t-test revealed a significant reduction in VAS during activity and Disabilities of the Arm, Shoulder and Hand before and after treatment in both groups (P < .05). Pain pressure threshold, grip strength, and VAS using an algometer revealed no significant differences. The study showed no significant difference in variables immediately after intervention.
  
  
  CONCLUSIONS
  Improvements in functional disability were superior when KT was used with tension, than obtained with a placebo-no tension application.
  
  
  CONCLUSIONS
  The application of KT produces an improvement in pain intensity and upper extremity disability in subjects with LE and MTP in forearm muscles, and KT with tension was more effective than placebo group.
  
  
  METHODS
  NA.
  
  
  BACKGROUND
  100-216.
authors.affiliation: Department of Physical Therapy, University of Social Welfare and Rehabilitation Sciences, Tehran, Iran.
authors.forename: Hassan
authors.initials: H
authors.lastname: Shakeri
authors.affiliation: Department of Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation, Biomechanic Research Center, AJA University of Medical Science, Tehran, Iran.
authors.forename: Manijeh
authors.initials: M
authors.lastname: Soleimanifar
authors.affiliation: Department of Physical Therapy, University of Social Welfare and Rehabilitation Sciences, Tehran, Iran. Electronic address: arabloo_masoud@hotmail.com.
authors.forename: A M
authors.initials: AM
authors.lastname: Arab
authors.affiliation: University of Social Welfare and Rehabilitation Sciences, Tehran, Iran.
authors.forename: Shirin
authors.initials: S
authors.lastname: Hamneshin Behbahani
mesh_terms: D000328:Adult; D055052:Athletic Tape; D005260:Female; D018737:Hand Strength; D006801:Humans; D008875:Middle Aged; D009209:Myofascial Pain Syndromes / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000503:physiopathology / Q000628:therapy*; D010147:Pain Measurement; D013716:Tennis Elbow / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000503:physiopathology / Q000628:therapy*; D016896:Treatment Outcome
keywords: Grip; Kinesio tape; Lateral epicondylitis; Trigger points