KINESIOTAPING IN DISCOPATHIES AND DEGENERATIVE SPINAL DISEASES: SYSTEMATIC REVIEW

Vázquez, Javier Fernández; Justo-Cousiño, Lorenzo Antonio; Cuña-Carrera, Iria Da; Alonso-Calvete, Alejandra; González-González, Yoana

doi:10.1590/S1808-185120222202270983

Javier Fernández Vázquez

conception of the work

data collection, and analysis

design and conduct of the systematic review of the manuscript

writing of the paper

contents critical analysis

final version of the manuscript for publication

development of article

Universidade de Vigo, College of Physiotherapy, Campus A Xunqueira, Pontevedra, Galicia, Spain.

https://orcid.org/0000-0002-0466-3958

Lorenzo Antonio Justo-Cousiño Correspondence: Lorenzo Antonio Justo Cousiño. Universidade de Vigo, College of Physiotherapy, Campus A Xunqueira, Pontevedra, Galicia, España. 36005. lorenzo.antonio.justo@gmail.com

data interpretation

writing, and critical analysis of the article

design and conduct of the systematic review of the manuscript

writing of the paper

contents critical analysis

final version of the manuscript for publication

development of article

Universidade de Vigo, College of Physiotherapy, Campus A Xunqueira, Pontevedra, Galicia, Spain.

SERGAS-UVIGO, Instituto de Investigación Sanitaria Galicia Sur (IIS Galicia Sur), Physiotherapy Clinical Research Group (FS1), Vigo, Pontevedra, Spain.

https://orcid.org/0000-0002-1787-4017

Iria Da Cuña-Carrera

writing and critical analysis of the article

design and conduct of the systematic review of the manuscript

writing of the paper

contents critical analysis

final version of the manuscript for publication

development of article

Universidade de Vigo, College of Physiotherapy, Campus A Xunqueira, Pontevedra, Galicia, Spain.

SERGAS-UVIGO, Instituto de Investigación Sanitaria Galicia Sur (IIS Galicia Sur), Physiotherapy Clinical Research Group (FS1), Vigo, Pontevedra, Spain.

https://orcid.org/0000-0002-9507-789X

Alejandra Alonso-Calvete

conception of the work

data collection, and interpretation

design and conduct of the systematic review of the manuscript

writing of the paper

contents critical analysis

final version of the manuscript for publication

development of article

Universidade de Vigo, College of Physiotherapy, Campus A Xunqueira, Pontevedra, Galicia, Spain.

SERGAS-UVIGO, Instituto de Investigación Sanitaria Galicia Sur (IIS Galicia Sur), Physiotherapy Clinical Research Group (FS1), Vigo, Pontevedra, Spain.

https://orcid.org/0000-0003-4386-1559

Yoana González-González

writing and critical analysis of the article

design and conduct of the systematic review of the manuscript

writing of the paper

contents critical analysis

final version of the manuscript for publication

development of article

Universidade de Vigo, College of Physiotherapy, Campus A Xunqueira, Pontevedra, Galicia, Spain.

SERGAS-UVIGO, Instituto de Investigación Sanitaria Galicia Sur (IIS Galicia Sur), Physiotherapy Clinical Research Group (FS1), Vigo, Pontevedra, Spain.

https://orcid.org/0000-0002-5895-5868

Correspondence: Lorenzo Antonio Justo Cousiño. Universidade de Vigo, College of Physiotherapy, Campus A Xunqueira, Pontevedra, Galicia, España. 36005. lorenzo.antonio.justo@gmail.com

All authors declare no potential conflict of interest related to this article.

Databases	Search equations
pubMed	("Intervertebral Disc"[Mesh] OR "Intervertebral Disc Degeneration"[Mesh] OR "Intervertebral Disc Displacement"[Mesh] OR "Intervertebral Disc Chemolysis"[Mesh] OR "Spondylosis"[Mesh] OR "Spinal Curvatures"[Mesh] OR "Osteoarthritis, Spine"[Mesh] OR "Spinal Osteochondrosis"[Mesh] OR "Ossification of Posterior Longitudinal Ligament"[Mesh] OR "Spinal Osteophytosis"[Mesh]) AND ("kinesiotap" OR "taping" OR "kinesio tap" OR "kinesio-tap" OR "kinesio-tap" OR "musculoskeletal tape" OR "kinaesthetic tap" OR "Athletic Tape"[Mesh] OR "KT" OR "kinesiology tap" OR "elastic therapeutic tape" OR "neurotape" OR "neuromuscular tape")
WOS	((((((((((TS=(intervertebral disc)) OR TS=(intervertebral disc displacement)) OR TS=(intervertebral disc degeneration)) OR TS=(intervertebral disc chemolysis)) OR TS=(spondylosis)) OR TS=(spinal curvatures)) OR TS=(spinal osteoarthritis)) OR TS=(spinal osteochondrosis)) OR TS=(ossification of posterior longitudinal ligament)) OR TS=(spinal osteophytosis)) AND ((((((((((((TS=(kinesiotap)) OR TS=(kinesio tap)) OR TS=(kinesio-tap)) OR TS=(taping)) OR TS=(musculoskeletal tape)) OR TS=(kinaesthetic tap)) OR TS=(athletics tape)) OR TS=(KT)) OR TS=(kinesiology tap*)) OR TS=(elastic therapeutic tape)) OR TS=(neurotype)) OR TS=(neuromuscular tape))
Scopus	(TITLE-ABS-KEY("kinesiotap" OR "taping" OR "kinesio tap" OR "kinesio-tap" OR "kinesio-tap" OR "musculoskeletal tape" OR "kinaesthetic tap" OR "Athletic Tape" OR "KT" OR "kinesiology tap" OR "elastic therapeutic tape" OR "neurotape" OR "neuromuscular tape")) AND (TITLE-ABS-KEY("intervertebral disc" OR "intervertebral disc displacement" OR "intervertebral disc degeneration" OR "intervertebral disc chemolysis" OR "spondylosis" OR "spinal curvatures" OR "spinal osteoarthritis" OR "spinal osteochondrosis" OR "ossification of posterior longitudinal ligament" OR "spinal osteophytosis"))
Medline	( (MH "Intervertebral Disc Degeneration") OR (MH "Intervertebral Disc") OR (MH "Intervertebral Disc Displacement") OR (MH "Intervertebral Disc Chemolysis") OR (MH "Spondylosis") OR (HM "Spinal Osteophytosis") OR (HM "Spinal Curvatures") OR (HM "Spinal Osteochondrosis") OR (HM "Ossification of Posterior Longitudinal Ligament")) OR (MH "Osteoarthritis, Spine") ) AND ( (MH "Athletic Tape") OR "kinesiotap" OR "kinesiotap" OR "kinesiology tap" OR "kinesio tap" OR "musculoskeletal tape" OR "taping" OR "kinaesthethic tap*" OR "KT" OR "elastic therapeutic tape" OR "neuromuscular tape" OR "neurotape") )
CINAHL	( (MH "Intervertebral Disk") OR (MH "Intervertebral Disk Displacement") OR (MH "Intervertebral Disk Chemolysis") OR "Intervertebral disc degeneration" OR (MH "Spondylosis") OR (HM "Spinal Curvatures") OR (HM "Osteoarthritis, Spine") OR "Osteochondrosis" OR (HM "Spinal Osteophytosis") OR "Ossification of posterior longitudinal ligament" )) AND ((MH "Kinesiotaping") OR "kinesio tap" OR (MH "Athletic Tape") OR "kinesio-tap" OR "kinesiotape" OR "kinesiology tap" OR "musculoskeletal tape" OR "KT" OR "taping OR "kinaesthetic tap" OR "elastic therapeutic tape" OR "neurotape" OR "neuromuscular tape" ))

Author	Total sample	Losses	Inclusion Criteria	Exclusion Criteria
Bulut et al.²⁷27 Bulut D, Dilek B, Kılınç A, Ellidokuz H, Öncel S. An investigation into the effects of kinesiotaping for posture correction on kyphosis angle, pain, and balance in patients with postmenopausal osteoporosis-associated thoracic kyphosis. Arch Osteoporos. 2019;14(1):89. (2019)	47 GC: 24 GI: 23	5	Patients diagnosed with osteoporosis Postmenopausal women with thoracic hyperkyphosis	Not mentioned
Grzeskowiak et al.²⁸28 Grześkowiak M, Krawiecki Z, Łabędź W, Kaczmarczyk J, Lewandowski J, Łochyński D. Short-Term Effects of Kinesio Taping® on Electromyographic Characteristics of Paraspinal Muscles, Pain, and Disability in Patients With Lumbar Disk Herniation. J Sport Rehabil. 2019;28(5):402-12. (2019)	40 GC: 20 GI: 20	2	Age between 20 and 55 years Unilateral or central disc herniation was confirmed on MRI at vertebral levels L4/L5 and L5/S1. A score of 4 or more on the Roland-Morris Low Back Pain and Disability Questionnaire (RMDQ) Lumbar or lumbosacral pain of at least three months duration	Disc degenerations or hernias at levels other than those specified in the lumbar spine Coexisting systemic or orthopedic diseases Pregnancy Coexisting pathologies of the vertebral column and pelvis Previous spinal column or pelvis surgery Previous NT therapy No referral to physical therapy at the time of the study BMI > 30
Atici et al.²⁹29 Atici Y, Aydin CG, Atici A, Buyukkuscu MO, Arikan Y, Balioglu MB. The effect of Kinesio taping on back pain in patients with Lenke Type 1 adolescent idiopathic scoliosis: A randomized controlled trial. Acta Orthop Traumatol Turc. 2017;51(3):191-6. (2017)	40 GC: 20 GI: 20	0	Students from 10 to 18 years old Lenke's diagnosis of AIS type 1 Back pain only in the apical convex edge, lasting more than three months	Lumbar pain Local or systemic regional infection Neoplasia Neurodermatitis Skin diseases such as eczema or psoriasis Decompensated heart failure Pregnancy Asthma in the advanced stage Intervertebral disc disease Previous surgery Anomalies or tumors of the spinal cord Any spinal pathology, such as spondylolysis, spondylolisthesis, or transitional lumbosacral anomalies, could be related to back pain. Not receiving medical and physiotherapeutic treatment in the last year and not using a brace.
Keles et al.³⁰30 Keles BY, Yalcinkaya EY, Gunduz B, Bardak AN, Erhan B. Kinesio Taping in patients with lumbar disc herniation: A randomised, controlled, double-blind study. Back Musculoskelet Rehabil. 2017;30(3):543-50. (2017)	60 GC: 30 GI: 30	8	Between 18 and 45 years old. Lumbar disc hernia confirmed by MRI. Lumbar pain – a symptom of lumbar disc herniation lasting more than three months Score of 3 or more on the Numerical Pain Rating Scale (NRS)	Severe degenerative disorder with concomitant spinal stenosis confirmed by imaging methods Congenital anomaly of the spinal column Previous or coexisting pathology of the spine History of surgery, trauma, or cancer Inflammatory low back pain Motor weakness or urinary/fecal incontinence caused by disc hernia Caballo's glue syndrome Any other neurological disease Dermatitis/previous skin lesion in the area of NT Previous knowledge of the use of NT Pregnancy
Copurgensli et al.³¹31 Copurgensli C, Gur G, Tunay VB. A comparison of the effects of Mulligan’s mobilization and Kinesio taping on pain, range of motion, muscle strength, and neck disability in patients with Cervical Spondylosis: A randomized controlled study. Back Musculoskelet Rehabil. 2017;30(1):51-62. (2017)	45 GC: 15 GIA: 15 GIB:15	0	Between 40 and 60 years old Diagnosis of cervical spondylosis Cervical pain of more than one month and directed in at least one direction A score of 2 or more on the VAS pain scale Not having received treatment in the last six months Do not have any contraindications to moving	Previous history of trauma, fracture, or surgery. Neurological or circulatory disorder Whiplash Psychiatric or psychological conditions

Author

Duration of the Intervention/ Evaluations

Intervention

Measurement / Instruments

Bulut et al.²⁷27 Bulut D, Dilek B, Kılınç A, Ellidokuz H, Öncel S. An investigation into the effects of kinesiotaping for posture correction on kyphosis angle, pain, and balance in patients with postmenopausal osteoporosis-associated thoracic kyphosis. Arch Osteoporos. 2019;14(1):89. (2019)

- 6 weeks.

-2 daily exercise sessions every day of the week.

-1 weekly application of NT.

- Evaluations before the beginning, at mid-study (week 3), and the end of the study (week 6)

-GC: home exercise (strengthening, balancing, and stretching)

- IMG: exercises at home + NT

-Evaluation with “Kinesthetic Ability Trainer” SportKAT 1700.

-Evaluation of PE employing the Berg Balance Scale.

-AC utilizing the Smarter Inclinometer Dualer IQ

-Spread color: VAS scale (0-10)

Grzeskowiak et al.²⁸28 Grześkowiak M, Krawiecki Z, Łabędź W, Kaczmarczyk J, Lewandowski J, Łochyński D. Short-Term Effects of Kinesio Taping® on Electromyographic Characteristics of Paraspinal Muscles, Pain, and Disability in Patients With Lumbar Disk Herniation. J Sport Rehabil. 2019;28(5):402-12. (2019)

-1 week.

-Bands are placed at the beginning.

-Pre- and post-evaluation in process time.

-GC: taping with another type of elastic band (Placebotaping)

-GI: NT

-Pain intensity: QVAS Scale

-FRR y ERR: EMG of paraspinal muscles

-Disability level: Roland-Morris Questionaire

-Myofascial stiffness pain: pressure pain thresholds using digital FDIX algometry

-Strength of back extension: M550

Atici et al^.29 (2017)

-4 weeks

-3 weekly stretching sessions

-1 weekly application of NT.

-Evaluation at the beginning and the end of the procedure.

-GC: stretches (3 sets of 4 repetitions of 20 s on the concave side) + NT without tension

-GI: stretching (same as in GC) + NT

-Pain: VAS scale

-Quality of life: SRS-20 Score based on the SRS-22 questionnaire for the evaluation of spinal column deformity

Keles et al.³⁰30 Keles BY, Yalcinkaya EY, Gunduz B, Bardak AN, Erhan B. Kinesio Taping in patients with lumbar disc herniation: A randomised, controlled, double-blind study. Back Musculoskelet Rehabil. 2017;30(3):543-50. (2017)

-12 weeks.

-NT is applied once a week for the first three weeks, then every three weeks (weeks 1, 2, 3, 6, 9, and 12).

-Evaluations before the start and after 3,6,12 weeks of trial. An additional evaluation is performed 30 min after placement of the first NT.

-GC: NT without tension on the painful point + exercise.

-GI: NT at a painful point + exercise.

-Pain: numerical pain scale (0-10)

-ROM (lumbar flexion): FFD y LST

-Analgesics ingested: number of pills

-Disability level: HAQ y ODI

Copurgensli et al.³¹31 Copurgensli C, Gur G, Tunay VB. A comparison of the effects of Mulligan’s mobilization and Kinesio taping on pain, range of motion, muscle strength, and neck disability in patients with Cervical Spondylosis: A randomized controlled study. Back Musculoskelet Rehabil. 2017;30(1):51-62. (2017)

-3 weeks Five consecutive weekly CR sessions. Two weekly sessions of NT in the GK. Three weekly MM sessions at the GM.

-Evaluation at the beginning (T1) and end of treatment (T2); additional evaluation one month after the end of treatment (T3).

-GC: RC, which consists of a heat pack for 15 min, Conventional TENS for 20 min, and exercises (strength, balance, and stretching).

-GM: MM (between C2 and C7 and with patient in seated position) + RC

-GK: NT + RC

-Pain, ROM, muscle strength, and NDI.

The measurement of the intervention is divided into T1 (at the beginning), T2 at the end of the intervention) and T3 (after a month of follow-up).

Author	KT application type	Results
Bulut et al.²⁷27 Bulut D, Dilek B, Kılınç A, Ellidokuz H, Öncel S. An investigation into the effects of kinesiotaping for posture correction on kyphosis angle, pain, and balance in patients with postmenopausal osteoporosis-associated thoracic kyphosis. Arch Osteoporos. 2019;14(1):89. (2019)	Corrective Technique in X: With the patient in flexion and the shoulders protruding, the NT is applied at the level of the AAC, where the base of the I-band is taken without stretching, and then applying maximum stretch to the lower limit of the contralateral costal patella; the end of the adhesion is applied without stretching. Another NT I-band was also applied to the opposite shoulder with the same technique to obtain a cross sign. The cross point was adjusted to correspond to the lower third of the medial border of the scapula.	Pain: ↓VAS in both groups after six weeks; in the first three weeks ↓, VAS GI>GC. Balance: EE and EF ↑ in both groups after six weeks; ↑EE at 30 min after placing the NT in GI. AC: no significant changes between groups after six weeks; ↑AC at 30 min after placing the NT in the GI.
Grzeskowiak et al.²⁸28 Grześkowiak M, Krawiecki Z, Łabędź W, Kaczmarczyk J, Lewandowski J, Łochyński D. Short-Term Effects of Kinesio Taping® on Electromyographic Characteristics of Paraspinal Muscles, Pain, and Disability in Patients With Lumbar Disk Herniation. J Sport Rehabil. 2019;28(5):402-12. (2019)	Corrective technique in X: With the patient in bipedestation, 2 NT belts were placed with an I-section from the axillary fold to the major trochanter on the opposite side in the form of a cross, with the midpoint superimposed on the lumbosacral junction. The midpoint was fixed without tension, and the tails of the strips were applied with 15-25% tension.	Disability level: ↓ in both groups. No significant differences between the two groups. Pain: ↓ in both groups. No significant differences between the two groups. FRR, ERR, lumbar myofascial stiffness-related pain, and spinal extension force: no significant changes.
Atici et al^.29 (2017)	The I-band muscle technique was used on the paraspinal muscles between D3 and L1. The point of origin is the spinal apophyses from D11 to L3, and the insertion point is the spinal apophyses from D3 to T8. Base grip and 25-50% tension are applied on the convex side (from origin to insertion) and 15-25% on the concave side (from insertion to origin).	Pain: ↓VAS en GI>GC. Quality of life: ↑ en GI>GC.
Keles et al.³⁰30 Keles BY, Yalcinkaya EY, Gunduz B, Bardak AN, Erhan B. Kinesio Taping in patients with lumbar disc herniation: A randomised, controlled, double-blind study. Back Musculoskelet Rehabil. 2017;30(3):543-50. (2017)	The star technique is used. Four I-bands were applied with the patient in maximum trunk flexion. In the GK, the middle point of the belt that is stretched to the maximum is applied at the most painful point, and the ends of the belt are held without stretching.	Pain: ↓ in both groups, but analgesic consumption ↓ in GI. Level of disability: ↓ HAQ and ODI in both groups, but without significant differences between groups Lumbar flexion: no significant changes in FFD or LST.
Copurgensli et al.³¹31 Copurgensli C, Gur G, Tunay VB. A comparison of the effects of Mulligan’s mobilization and Kinesio taping on pain, range of motion, muscle strength, and neck disability in patients with Cervical Spondylosis: A randomized controlled study. Back Musculoskelet Rehabil. 2017;30(1):51-62. (2017)	Muscle technique is applied: NT with 5% tension to reduce pain and strengthen the movement in the upper, middle, and lower trapezius muscles and the paravertebral muscles in the sitting position, with a Y-band and an I-band.	Pain and NDI score: ↓ in all groups ROM: -In EC after ↑ at T2 in all, ↓ at T3 in GC, and ↑ at T3 in GMM and GK. -In the ID, the ↑ en T2 of the GK > GC. -In DR and RI, after ↑ at T2 in all, only ↑ at T3 in GMM and GK. Muscle strength: - ↑ in all groups without significant differences, but in the deep cervical flexor, the ↑ of the T2 force of the GK > (GMM or GC).

[1] Correspondence: Lorenzo Antonio Justo Cousiño. Universidade de Vigo, College of Physiotherapy, Campus A Xunqueira, Pontevedra, Galicia, España. 36005. lorenzo.antonio.justo@gmail.com

Brasil

Brasil

KINESIOTAPING IN DISCOPATHIES AND DEGENERATIVE SPINAL DISEASES: SYSTEMATIC REVIEW

KINESIOTAPING EM DISCOPATIAS E DOENÇAS DEGENERATIVAS DA COLUNA VERTEBRAL: REVISÃO SISTEMÁTICA

KINESIOTAPING EN DISCOPATÍAS Y ENFERMEDADES DEGENERATIVAS DE LA COLUMNA VERTEBRAL: REVISIÓN SISTEMÁTICA

ABSTRACT