Equine Specific Kinesiology Taping Research Studies
Application of kinesiology taping to equine abdominal musculature in a tension frame for muscle facilitation increases longitudinal activity at the trot.
Murray State Uni Equine Kinesiology Tape Application to Equine Hock Joints: Impact on Lameness and Movement Evaluation.
Treatment With Therapeutic Bandages to Control Equine Postarthroscopic Tibio-Patellofemoral Swelling.
Influence of Kinesiologic Tape on Post-operative Swelling After Orthognathic Surgery.
Kinesiology Taping Research Studies
CHARACTERISTICS OF ELASTIC KINESIOLOGY TAPE
Moon et al. Influence of Kinesio Taping on the Motor Neuron Conduction Velocity. J Phys Ther Sci. 2011;23:313-315. Taylor et al. A Scoping Review of the Use of Elastic Therapeutic Tape for Neck or Upper Extremity.
DECOMPRESSES TISSUE - FACILITATES BLOOD AND LYMPH FLOW
Kase et al. Clinical Therapeutic Applications of the Kinesio Taping Method (3rd Edition) Tokyo, Japan: 2003. Lipinska A, et al. The Influence of Kinesiotape application on Lymphoedema of an Upper Limb in Women. After Masectomy. FP. 2007; 7(3): 258-269
FACILITATES MOVEMENT - ASSISTS MUSCLE FUNCTION, SUPPORTS JOINTS, LIGAMENTS ANDTENDONS
Christou EA et al. Patellar Taping Increases Vastus Medialis Oblique Activity in the Presence of Patellofemoral Pain. J Electromyogr Kines 1995;5:251-7 Ibrahim, M. The Effect of Therapeutic Taping on Hand Function in Hemiplegic Cerebral Palsy Function. Int J Dev Research. 2015;5;4758-61 Thelen M, et al. The Clinical Efficacy of Kinesio Tape for Shoulder Pain: A Randomized, Double-Blinded,
Clinical Trial. J Ortho Sport Phys Ther. 2008; 38(7): 389-395. Davison E, et al. Inhibitory Effect of the Kinesio Taping Method on the Gastrocnemius Muscle. Am J Sports Sci Med. 2016; 4(2): 33-38
Slupik A et al. Effect of Kinesio Taping on Bioelectrical Activity of Vastus Medialis Muscle. Ortop Traumatol Rehabil 2007; 9(6):644-651.
Yasukawa A et al. Pilot Study: Investigating the Effects of Kinesio Taping in an Acute Pediatric Rehabilitation Setting. Amer J Occu Ther 2006; 60(1): 104-110
PROVIDES CONSTANT PROPRIOCEPTIVE FEEDBACK THROUGHOUT THE DURATION OF THEAPPLICATION
Yasukawa A et al. Pilot Study: Investigating the Effects of Kinesio Taping in an Acute Pediatric Rehabilitation Setting. Amer J Occu Ther 2006; 60(1): 104-110.
Davison E, et al. Inhibitory Effect of the Kinesio Taping Method on the Gastrocnemius Muscle. Am J Sports Sci Med. 2016; 4(2): 33-38
Tamburella F, et al. Somatosensory Inputs by Application of KinesioTaping: Effects on Spasticity, Balance, and Gait in Chronic Spinal Cord Injury. Front Hum Neurosci. 2014; 8: 367
RELIEVE PAIN
Chao Y, et al. Kinesio Taping and Manual Pressure Release: Short Term Effects in Subjects with Myofascial Trigger Point. J Hand Ther. 2016; 29: 23-29. Gonzalez-Iglesias J, et al. Short-Term Effects of Cervical Kinesio Taping on Pain and Cervical Range of Motion in Patients with Acute Whiplash Injury: A Randomized Clinical Trial. J Orthop Sports Phys Ther 2009; 39(7): 515-521
TAPING MECHANISM- STRETCH AND RECOIL
Pamuk U, et al. Quantification Using MRI Analyses Shows Complex and Widespread Mechanical Effects of Kinesio Taping Within a Whole Limb. 24th Annual Brazilian Congress of Boimechanics. 2013 Pamuk U, Yucesoy CA. MRI analyses show that Kinesio Taping Affects much more than just the targeted superficial tissues and causes heterogeneous deformations within the whole limb. J Biomech; 48(16):4262-4270