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Improved Pain, Function, and Grip Strength in Kinesio Taping vs Sham for Lateral Epicondylitis

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December 2020

Improved Pain, Function, and Grip Strength in Kinesio Taping vs Sham for Lateral Epicondylitis

Vol: 9| Issue: 12| Number:33| ISSN#: 2564-2537
Study Type:Therapy
OE Level Evidence:1
Journal Level of Evidence:1

Kinesio tape reduces pain in patients with lateral epicondylitis: A meta-analysis of randomized controlled trials.

Int J Surg. 2020 Apr;76:190-199.

Contributing Authors:
Y Zhong S Xu C Zheng J Zheng

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Five randomized controlled trials with a total of 168 patients with lateral epicondylitis (LE) were included in this meta-analysis comparing kinesiotaping (n=85) and sham taping/physiotherapy (n=83). The follow-up of included studies ranged from 2 months to 6 months. The outcomes of interest included pain measured on a Visual Analogue Scale (VAS), grip strength, function using the Shoulder and Han...

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