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This study investigated the effect of Kinesio taping on the
functionality, pain, range of motion (ROM), and muscle strength in patients with
knee osteoarthritis compared with a placebo Kinesio tape (KT) application.
DESIGN: Forty-two consecutive patients were randomized to a KT group and a
placebo taping group. The assessments were performed at baseline, after the
initial KT application, the third KT application, and 1 month later. The functional status of patients was evaluated using the Aggregated Locomotor
Function score and the Western Ontario and McMaster Universities Osteoarthritis
scale. Pain level, muscle strength, and active ROM were measured using the Visual
Analog Scale (VAS), a handheld dynamometer, and digital goniometer, respectively.
RESULTS: Patients receiving the KT application demonstrated large decrease in VAS
activity and walking task scores compared with the placebo taping group from the
initial taping application to after the third taping application
(P = 0.009 and P
< 0.001, respectively) to the 1-month follow-up (P = 0.007 and P < 0.001,
respectively). The KT group exhibited short-term improvement in VAS night and
knee-flexion ROM after the 1-month follow-up (P < 0.05).
There was no
statistically significant difference in outcome measures in ROM and muscle
strength between 2 groups. CONCLUSIONS: This study demonstrates that Kinesio
taping resulted in superior short-term effects on walking task, pain, and
knee-flexion ROM compared with placebo taping in patients with knee osteoarthritis.

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