scholarly journals Kinesio Tape and Shoulder-Joint Position Sense

2015 ◽  
Vol 50 (8) ◽  
pp. 785-791 ◽  
Author(s):  
Lindsay M. Aarseth ◽  
David N. Suprak ◽  
Gordon R. Chalmers ◽  
Lonnie Lyon ◽  
Dylan T. Dahlquist
Keyword(s):  
Effect Size ◽  
Absolute Error ◽  
Cross Sectional Study ◽  
Position Sense ◽  
Joint Position Sense ◽  
Joint Position ◽  
Cross Sectional ◽  
Kinesio Tape ◽  
University Laboratory ◽  
Shoulder Elevation

Context  Joint position sense (JPS) is a key neuromuscular factor for developing and maintaining control of muscles around a joint. It is important when performing specialized tasks, especially at the shoulder. No researchers have studied how Kinesio Tape (KT) application affects JPS. Objective  To investigate the effects of KT application and no tape on shoulder JPS at increasing shoulder elevations in athletes. Design  Cross-sectional study. Setting  University laboratory. Patients or Other Participants  A total of 27 healthy athletes who did not participate in overhead sports (age = 20.44 ± 1.05 years, height = 175.02 ± 11.67 cm, mass = 70.74 ± 9.65 kg) with no previous pathologic shoulder conditions volunteered for the study. All participants were from 1 university. Intervention(s)  Shoulder JPS was assessed at increasing elevations with and without KT application. Participants attempted to actively replicate 3 target positions with and without the KT and without visual guidance. Main Outcome Measure(s)  We examined absolute and variable repositioning errors at increasing shoulder-elevation levels with and without KT application. Results  Data revealed an interaction between tape and position for absolute error (F2,52 = 4.07, P = .02); simple effects revealed an increase in error, with KT demonstrating a 2.65° increase in error at 90° of elevation compared with no tape (t26 = 2.65, P = .01). The effect size was medium (ω2 = .135). Variable error showed no interaction of tape and position (F2,52 = .709, P = .50). Further analysis of simple effects was not needed. However, we still calculated the effect size and observed small effect sizes for tape (ω2 = .002), position (ω2 = .072), and tape by position (ω2 = .027). Conclusions  At 90° of elevation, shoulder JPS was impaired by the application of KT.

scholarly journals A meta-analysis and systematic review of changes in joint position sense and static standing balance in patients with whiplash-associated disorder

PLoS ONE ◽  
2021 ◽  
Vol 16 (4) ◽  
pp. e0249659
Author(s):  
Masood Mazaheri ◽  
Deepa Abichandani ◽  
Idsart Kingma ◽  
Julia Treleaven ◽  
Deborah Falla
Keyword(s):  
Meta Analysis ◽  
Absolute Error ◽  
Position Sense ◽  
Joint Position Sense ◽  
Standing Balance ◽  
Current Evidence ◽  
Joint Position ◽  
Cross Sectional ◽  
Eyes Closed ◽  
Whiplash Associated Disorder

Objective To synthesise and analyse the current evidence regarding changes in joint position sense (JPS) and standing balance in people with whiplash-associated disorder (WAD) taking the presence or absence of dizziness into account. Data sources PubMed, CINAHL Plus, Web of Science, Embase, MEDLINE and APA PsycINFO were searched by two independent reviewers from inception until August 2020 and reference lists of all included studies were also reviewed. Study selection Only cross-sectional studies that measured JPS and/or standing balance between people with WAD vs. healthy controls (HC) or people with WAD complaining of dizziness (WADD) vs. those not complaining of dizziness (WADND) were selected. Data extraction Relevant data were extracted using specific checklists and quality assessment was performed using Downs and Black Scale (modified version). Data synthesis Twenty-six studies were included. For JPS, data were synthesized for absolute error in the primary plane of movement for separate movement directions. For standing balance, data were synthesized for traditional time- and frequency domain sway parameters considering the conditions of eyes open (EO) and eyes closed (EC) separately. For meta-analysis, reduced JPS was observed in people with WAD compared to HC when the head was repositioned to a neutral head position (NHP) from rotation (standardised mean difference [SMD] = 0.43 [95%: 0.24–0.62]) and extension (0.33 [95%CI: 0.08–0.58]) or when the head was moved toward 50° rotation from a NHP (0.50 [0.05–0.96]). Similarly, people with WADD had reduced JPS compared to people with WADND when the head was repositioned to a NHP from rotation (0.52 [0.22–0.82]). Larger sway velocity and amplitude was found in people with WAD compared to HC for both EO (0.62 [0.37–0.88] and 0.78 [0.56–0.99], respectively) and EC (0.69 [0.46–0.91] and 0.80 [0.58–1.02]) conditions. Conclusion The observed changes of JPS and standing balance confirms deficits in sensorimotor control in people with WAD and especially in those with dizziness.

scholarly journals The Effect of Proprioceptive Neuromuscular Facilitation on Joint Position Sense: A Systematic Review

2020 ◽  
Vol 29 (4) ◽  
pp. 488-497 ◽  
Author(s):  
Hiroshi Takasaki ◽  
Yu Okubo ◽  
Shun Okuyama
Keyword(s):  
Randomized Controlled Trial ◽  
Effect Size ◽  
Methodological Quality ◽  
Controlled Trial ◽  
Position Sense ◽  
Joint Position Sense ◽  
Joint Position ◽  
Healthy Individuals ◽  
Randomized Controlled ◽  
Proprioceptive Neuromuscular Facilitation

Context: Accurate joint position sense (JPS) is necessary for effective motor learning and high performance in activities that require fine motor control. Proprioceptive neuromuscular facilitation (PNF) can be a promising intervention. Objective: To examine existing peer-reviewed original studies that have investigated the effect of PNF techniques on the JPS in terms of the methodological quality, PNF techniques, outcomes, and participant characteristics. Evidence Acquisition: A systematic literature search was performed using PubMed, EMBASE, MEDLINE, CINAHL, SocINDEX, Scopus, and Cochrane Library from inception to January 2018. The following inclusion criteria were used: (1) assessment of the JPS; (2) peer-reviewed original studies with a randomized controlled trial or quasi-randomized controlled trial design; (3) participants with musculoskeletal disorders or healthy individuals (ie, neither animal studies nor those involving neurological problems); and (4) no cointervention with PNF, except for warm-up procedures. The methodological quality was assessed using PEDro scale and 5 additional criteria. Effect size (η2) was calculated where a positive value indicated an increased JPS after PNF as compared with other approaches including the wait-and-see method. Evidence Synthesis: Nine studies were examined for their methodological quality, and only one study scored >6 on the PEDro scale. Positive and large effect size (η2 > .14) was detected in 2 studies where JPS of the knee with contract-relax and replication techniques was assessed in healthy individuals. However, the methodological quality of these studies was poor (PEDro scores of 3 and ≤5 in the total quality score out of 16, respectively). Conclusions: The current study did not find multiple studies with high methodological quality and similar PNF techniques, outcomes, and characteristics of participants. More high-quality studies are required to achieve a comprehensive understanding of the effect of PNF on the JPS.

scholarly journals Criterion-Related Validity of Knee Joint-Position-Sense Measurement Using Image Capture and Isokinetic Dynamometry

2015 ◽  
Vol 24 (1) ◽  
Author(s):  
Nicola Relph ◽  
Lee Herrington
Keyword(s):  
Knee Joint ◽  
Knee Flexion ◽  
Cost Effective ◽  
Absolute Error ◽  
Knee Extension ◽  
Position Sense ◽  
Joint Position Sense ◽  
Joint Position ◽  
Image Capture ◽  
Significant Difference

Context: Clinicians require portable, valid, and cost-effective methods to monitor knee joint-position-sense (JPS) ability. Objective: To examine the criterion-related validity of image-capture JPS measures against an isokinetic-dynamometer (IKD) procedure. Design: Random crossover design providing a comparison of knee JPS measures from image capture and IKD procedures. Participants: 10 healthy participants, 5 female, age 28.0 ± 13.29 y, mass 60.3 ± 9.02 kg, height 1.65 ± 0.07 m, and 5 male, 29.6 ± 10.74 y, mass 73.6 ± 5.86 kg, height 1.75 ± 0.07 m. Main Outcome Measures: The dependent variables were absolute error scores (AES) provided by 2 knee directions (flexion and extension). The independent variables were the method (image capture and IKD). Results: There was no significant difference between clinical and IKD AED into knee-extension data (P = .263, r = 0.55). There was a significant difference between clinical and IKD AES into knee-flexion data (P = .016, r =.70). Conclusions: Analysis of photographic images to assess JPS measurements using knee flexion is valid against IKD techniques. However, photo-analysis measurements provided a lower error score using knee-extension data and thus may provide an optimal environment to produce maximal knee JPS acuity. Therefore, clinicians do not need expensive equipment to collect representative JPS ability.

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