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    Effectiveness of kinesio taping in bicipital tendinitis treatment: A randomized controlled trial
    (Bayrakol Medical Publisher, 2020) Genc, Erdinc; Duymaz, Tomris
    Aim: Biceps tendinitis is characterized by inflammation of the biceps long head, and treatment options include various conservative and surgical methods. Kinesiotaping (KT) has benefited in reducing pain and providing motor control in various shoulder disorders. The aim of this study is to investigate the effectiveness of KT application in patients with biceps tendinitis in terms of pain, pain threshold, upper extremity functionality level and quality of life. Materials and Methods: Eighty patients with biceps tendinitis were divided into two groups randomly, each comprising 40 patients. The study group received KT with an exercise program, the control group received an exercise program only. Pre- and post-treatment evaluations were conducted. Pain threshold was evaluated with a digital algometer, pain severity with visual analog scale (VAS), functional capacity with the disabilities of the arm, shoulder and hand score (Q-DASH) and quality of life with Nottingham Health Profile (NHP). Results: The mean duration of the symptoms was 4.5 months and the mean age was 45.80 +/- 8.48 years. Pain intensity decreased during activity (p<0.001) and pain thresholds increased (p<0.001) in the KT group. Q-DASH scores improved significantly in patients in the KT group, there was a less significance in the control group (p<0.001, 0.043). The NHP scores except social isolation improved in all sub-parameters of the KT group and there was no significance in control group (p>0.05, 0.003, 0.012, 0.023, 0.225, 0.035, 0.029, 0.006). Discussion: KT application decreases pain and increases the functional capacity level and can also play a role in improving the general quality of life in biceps tendinitis treatment.
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    Functional effects of kinesiology taping for medial plica syndrome: a prospective randomized controlled trial
    (Taylor & Francis Inc, 2022) Genc, Erdinc; Duymaz, Tomris
    Background: Medial plica syndrome (MPS) is a common yet overlooked cause of anterior knee pain. The treatment options for MPS include a variety of conservative approaches, however, the effect of kinesiology taping (KT), which is a feasible and effective treatment choice for musculoskeletal pathologies, has not been studied. Objectives: We investigated the efficacy of KT in addition to exercise in terms of pain severity, pain threshold, functional muscle strength of lower extremity, dynamic balance, functional status, and quality of life in patients with MPS. Methods: Eighty participants with MPS were randomly and equally divided into two groups: 1) the KT group, which received KT in addition to a 6-week exercise program; and 2) the control group, which received the 6-week exercise program alone. The following evaluations were conducted before and after the treatment; pain threshold, pain severity, disability level, functional strength and dynamic balance of the lower extremity, and quality of life. Results: Pain intensity decreased during activity, at rest, and night (KT group p < .001; control group p <= 0.013), and pain thresholds increased (KT group p p = .008) in both groups, however, the after treatment measures were better in the KT group (p <= 0.012). The time taken to complete the stairs up and down test decreased in both groups (KT group p < .001, control group p = .007) with a better outcome in the KT group (p = .024). Disability scores improved significantly in the KT only (p < .001). The quality of life improved in both groups (KT group p p = .005). Conclusions: While exercise therapy is beneficial in MPS treatment for functionality and pain relief; KT, in addition to exercise, improved symptoms and decreased impairment more efficiently than exercise alone in patients with MPS in our study, and it is thus a favorable treatment option for MPS.