Maikon Gleibyson Rodrigues dos Santos

Kinesio Taping effects with different directions and tensions on strength and range of movement of the knee: a randomized controlled trial

OBJECTIVE To evaluate the Kinesio Taping effects with different directions and tensions on the strength of rectus femoris and range of movement of the knee in healthy individuals, but with a muscle imbalance caused by exposure to a continuous vibration. METHODS This is a randomized controlled trial. The subjects were randomly allocated into two groups: Group application of the Kinesio Taping using origin to insertion and Group application of the Kinesio Taping using insertion to origin. In both groups the dominant limb received the application of Kinesio Taping on rectus femoris (experimental limb) while the non-dominant limb was used as control of the study (control limb). Three assessments were carried out with each subject at different time-points (baseline, post-application, 24h later). These evaluations were performed with 0%, 10% and 75% of tension. The continuous vibration was conducted on the patella tendon for 20min before the first evaluation on each subject. A handheld dynamometer and a digital goniometer were used to evaluate the strength of the rectus femoris and the range of movement of the knee. RESULTS The sample consisted of 42 subjects, 79% women and 21% men, mean age 20.5 (SD=4.6), body mass index average of 18.7 (SD=2.34). There were no between-group differences for all outcomes. CONCLUSION This study suggests that the use of Kinesio Taping in healthy individuals did not change muscle strength or increase range of movement. Future clinical trials are recommended for symptomatic patients. TRIAL REGISTRATION NCT02501915 (https://clinicaltrials.gov/ct2/show/NCT025019150).

Efeitos da kinesio taping no índice do arco plantar em pés normais e planos: Um estudo piloto

The human foot must have proper posture to prevent any tissue overloads. The objective of this study is to analyze the effects of Kinesio Taping on the plantar arches on normal and flat feet. A pilot study, with a sample number of 12 subjects was developed. That were considered individually by feet posture: normal feet and flat feet. An electric podobarometer and AutoCAD software were used to evaluate the arch index, before and 24 hours after the Kinesio Taping application. Data analyze was done with Shapiro-Wilk, T-student test, Wilcoxon and Mann-Whitney. The measurements were considered significant when p < .05. The group with flat feet showed a reduction in the arch (p = .036) after Kinesio Taping, and the group with normal feet didn’t present any alterations (p = .9). The comparison between the two groups confirmed the initial difference of the height of the arch (p=0,01) and after the Kinesio Taping application, it was shown that the arch had changed (p = .01). The Kinesio Taping with low tension along the medial longitudinal arch was capable of modifying the arch in flat feet, but not in normal feet.

The prevalence of temporomandibular dysfunction in patients with spine pain.

Introduction: The Temporomandibular disfunction (TMD) is a composite of signs and symptoms manifested as a consequence of disorders in the stomatognathic system. Temporomandibular Joint Disorders can cause problems in the cervical and lumbar spine and vice versa. Objective: To identify the prevalence of TMD in people with pain in the spine. Method: It is an analytical quantitative transversal study. Study participants were 60 volunteers of both sexes, from four orthopedic physical therapy clinics, with patients being treated for painful conditions vertebral in Goiânia - GO. Questionnaire Anamnesic Fonseca (1994) was used to capture and interpret data as well as verification of temporomandibular dysfunction to characterize the severity of TMD symptoms. The software used for statistical analysis was the BioEstat 5.0. Results: Of the 60 subjects assessed, 70% had at least one diagnosis of dysfunction. Of these, 52.4% had mild TMD, 33.3% had moderate and 14.2% had severe. Of individuals diagnosed with TMD, 30 are female and 12 male. Conclusion: Although no significance found in the statistical tests, we can demonstrate the relevance percentage in degree of severity in various regions of the spine, highlighting the cervical region, where all patients with pain at this location had some degree of TMD, and low back pain as the symptom most found in research, whether present or not some degree of TMD.