Comparison of the Effects of Kinesio Taping to Local Injection of Methyl Prednisolone in Treating Brachial Biceps Tendonitis

Objectives: This study compared the effect of Kinesio Taping (KT) with local Methyl Prednisolone injection in patients with biceps tendonitis based on visual analog scale (VAS) and range of motion (ROM). Methods: Thirty-eight patients (15 females and 23 males;mean age: 29.87 ± 6.31, years) with biceps tendonitis were participated in this study during 2014-2015. The patients were randomly assigned into two groups: 19 patients in KT group and 19 patients in injection group. In the first group, KT was used three times for 24 hours sequentially with four-day intervals;in the second group, one dose of Methyl Prednisolone (40 mg) plus 1% lidocaine was injected in the bicipital fissure around the long head of the biceps muscle. The injections and KT therapy were performed by the same physician. The patients were investigated for VAS and ROM in the first, second, seventh and twelfth days. Results: VAS and ROM indices were significantly improved in the second and seventh days (p 0.05). Conclusion: Regarding the more immediate effect of KT on ROM and VAS and the fast restoring of the patient to normal life, it could be used as a noninvasive alternative to injection and as the first line of treatment specially in patients who need the immediate effect of treatment.

Effect of taping as a component of conservative treatment for subacromial impingement syndrome

Subacromial impingement syndrome (SIS) has been described as the most common form of shoulder pathology argued that 100% of impingement lesions and 95% of rotator cuff pathology are caused by friction between the acromion and surrounding tissues within the subacromial space. Commonly, rest, Non-steroidal anti-inflammatory drugs (NSAIDS), corticosteroid injections, and mobilization, strengthening exercises will resolve most cases of SIS. The results of the long-term outcome of these treatments, however, are not promising. Purpose: This study focuses on the effect of scapular taping and conventional Physical therapy in increasing isometric muscle strength, decreasing pain, improving function in patients with subacromial impingement syndrome. Study design: Double blinded randomised controlled clinical trial. Subjects were assessed by a blinded researcher using standard physiotherapy measures, Shoulder Pain and Disability Index questionnaire (SPADI), and isometric muscle strength measured using digital dynamo meter. Methodology: The patients in the treatment group (scapular taping group) received scapular taping with conventional exercises and the control group (no scapula taping) group received conventional exercise. Result: When comparing the scores using unpaired t-test with P value set at <0.05, high level of significance was noted for flexor, abductor, external rotator muscle force and SPADI. Conclusion: Scapular taping may be a useful adjunct for promoting proper scapular kinetics & upper thoracic extension and should be used in conjunction with other interventions.

Evaluation of Taping in the Lymphatic System through Lymphoscintigraphy of Upper and Lower Limbs: A Case Study

Introduction: Lymphatic taping has been used extensively in several areas of physical therapy, and has been prominent in the treatment of edema. Its results are considered empirical and no study reports its effect observed by a lymphocyte count study. Purpose: To verify the performance of lymphatic taping in the lymphatic system using lymphoscintigraphy examination. Methods: A 44-year-old male patient with no clinical signs of lymphatic alteration underwent lymphoscintigraphy examination prior to and after application of lymphatic taping in the upper and lower limbs on different days of placement to verify if the use of lymphatic taping may influence the lymph flow. Results: The result was an improvement in the lymphatic flow with application of lymphatic taping only in the lower limbs, where the taping acted only for 24 hours. There was a greater amount of radiopharmaceutical extracted in the feet of the patient, comparing pre- and post-application of taping. At the foot of the left lower limb, the absorption ratio doubled. There was also improvement in the right limb, but on a smaller scale. Conclusion: Through the evaluation of the lymphatic system by lymphoscintigraphy it can be observed that the values analyzed are relatively higher when the patient has lymphatic taping applied with both 10% and 20% of tension in the lower limbs.

The Effect of Taping on Foot Structure, Functional Foot Stability and Running Gait Patterns of the Foot

Running related foot injuries are associated with excessive foot movements due to malaligned foot structure and poor functional foot stability. Clinicians tape the foot to alleviate pain and prevent further injuries, whilst allowing the athlete to continue training. However, the effect of taping is not conclusive. The purpose of this study is to investigate if taping effectively improves foot structure, functional foot stability and reduces excessive foot movements during running. Twenty-two subjects had their foot structure identified as： fiat foot stable, fiat foot unstable and normal arched unstable according to the FPI （foot posture index） and the Modified Romberg＇s Test with the BESS （balance error scoring system） criteria. The subjects ran on an instrumented treadmill barefooted with their feet taped and untaped. Running kinetic and kinematic data were collected and analysed using a paired t-test and 3x2 ANOVA. Taping improved foot structure but not functional foot stability. During running, taping significantly reduced rearfoot eversion. Taping increased the loading rate in the fiat foot and normal arched unstable groups but reduced the loading rate for the flat foot stable group. Implication on the appropriate use of foot taping was discussed.

Effect of tendon and bone setting manipulation combined with Kinesio Taping on de Quervain disease

Objective:To observe the effect of the treatment of tendon-regulation and bone-setting manipulation and Kinesio Taping on patients with de Quervain Disease.Methods:60 cases with de Quervain Disease were divided into 30 treatment group and 30 control group according to random number table.The observation group was treated withtendon-regulation and bone-setting manipulation and Kinesio Taping,and the control group was given Votalin emulsion combined with Kinesio Taping.The patients were evaluated and compared according to the VAS before and after treatment,the degree of tenderness,the methods of electric integral value(integral electromyogram,iEMG),the degree of wrist ulnar deviation,and the cooney wrist score,and the curative effect was observed using the diagnostic curative effect criteria of TCM disease(the evaluation process was blinded).Results:Compared with the same group before treatment,after treatment,the pain and tenderness of the two groups were reduced,iEMG value increased,the ulnar deviation of the wrist increased,and the cooney wrist score increased(all P<0.05);the improvement of the treatment group was significantly better.In the control group,the difference was statistically significant(P<0.05)and the total effective rate of the treatment group was 93%higher than that of the control group 80%(P<0.05).Conclusion:The combination of the tendon-regulation and bone-setting manipulation combined with the Kinesio Taping can effectively reduce the pain and tenderness of the patients withde Quervain Disease,increase the ulnar mobility of the wrist joint,and improve the joint function of the wrist joint.

Effect of kinesio taping on shoulder pain after stroke

Objective:To discuss the clinical effect of kinesio taping on shoulder pain after stroke. Methods: A total of 60 patients with shoulder pain after stroke in our hospital between July 2016 and March 2018 were divided into the treatment group and the control group according to the SPSS random method, 30 in each group. The treatment group was treated with kinesio taping and combined comprehensive rehabilitation therapy, while the control group received simple comprehensive rehabilitation therapy for 4 weeks. The visual analogue scale (VAS), simplified Fugl-Meyer motor function score (FMA) and range of motion (ROM) were used to evaluate the pain degree, upper limb function and shoulder joint activity of the patients before and 2 and 4 weeks after treatment.Results: There was no difference in VAS score between the two groups before treatment (P>0.05),and the VAS score of the treatment group were significantly lower than those of the control group after 2 weeks and 4 weeks (P<0.05).There was no difference in FMA score between the two groups before treatment (P>0.05), and the FMA scores of the treatment group were significantly higher than that of the control group after 2 weeks and 4 weeks (P<0.05).There was no difference in the shoulder flexion, extension, abduction, internal rotation and external rotation of the two groups before treatment (P>0.05), and the shoulder flexion, extension, abduction, internal rotation and external rotation of the patients in the treatment group were significantly greater than those in the control group after 2 and 4 weeks of treatment (P<0.05).Conclusion:Kinesio taping combined with rehabilitation therapy can alleviate the pain and improve the upper limb function and shoulder motion function after stoke. It worth of clinical use.

Progress in clinical application of Kinesio taping

Kinesio taping is actually a kind of elastic treatment band which is stuck on the skin surface and is used for treating sports injuries and various other conditions[1].Kinesio taping was first invented and created by Dr.Kenzo Kase in 1973 and applied in the field of sports medicine[2].After improvement,it has become an elastic patch with low allergy and no drug ingredients.It has certain air permeability and waterproof characteristics.it is mainly made of waterproof elastic cotton cloth,release material and medical acrylic glue[3].The application of kinesio taping is not only limited to sports injuries with obvious clinical symptoms,but also widely used in prevention and treatment of sports injuries,improvement of sports performance and treatment of lymphedema in clinical.

Effect of Kinesio Taping on Hand Function in Hemiparetic Patients

Introduction: Cerebrovascular accident (CVA) is the second most frequent cause of death in the world. Nevertheless, most victims do survive and need treatment, and hand function is one that has to be dealt with in the rehabilitation process. Kinesio&reg?Taping (KT) is a bandaging method that can be applied along the muscle fibers to provide stimulation. Studies have shown its efficacy in providing afferent stimuli to weakened muscles, thus eliciting contraction with greater recruiting of motor units and inducing neuroplasticity. Benefits to the paresthesia hand have not been reported. Objective: Investigate the effects of KT on hand function in hemiparetic patients. Material and Methods: An evaluator-blinded, randomized clinical trial involving stroke victims was carried out in a physical therapy outpatient clinic. One group underwent KT intervention and the other was a control group. The Modified Ashworth Scale (MAS) and the Box and Block Test (BBT) were used as assessment tools. A data entry form was used in the Epi-info 7 software and descriptive statistics was thus calculated. The software BioStat 5.0 was employed when doing statistical tests. Associations were regarded as statistically significant when p 0.05. Results: Eight individuals were randomly assigned to two groups. All those who had received treatment with KT had spasticity improved by one point, but there was no significant improvement in BBT. Conclusion: KT was effective when it came to improving spasticity and it may be an option in rehab, but it had no effect on gross manual dexterity. Nevertheless, it can be of help as part of a functional training program.

Effects of Kinesio Taping in Supraspinatus Tendinitis

Background:Shoulder pain is one of the most commonly reported musculoskeletal problems after low back pain.One common reason for the shoulder pain is supraspinatus tendinitis that is often associated with impingement syndrome.Objective:To find the effects of kinesio taping in reducing pain and disability in subjects with supraspinatus tendinitis.Methodology:In this study,patients were randomly allocated the treatment using a set of predefined inclusion and exclusion criteria.Subjects were managed with kinesio taping.Pre-and post-evaluation of the patients was done using Numerical Pain Rating Scale(NPRS)and Disability of Arm Shoulder&Hand Questionnaire(DASH)score and the data gathered was entered and analyzed using SPSS version 23.Results:Mean difference of 2.65 was reported between the pretreatment and post treatment values of NPRS in KT taping group which was significant(P<0.05).Mean difference of 27.25 was reported between the pre-treatment and post-treatment values of DASH score in KT taping group which was significant(P<0.05).Conclusion:Kinesio taping is an effective Program in management of supraspinatus tendinitis.

Combination of manual lymphatic drainage and Kinesio taping for treating pigmented villonodular synovitis:A case report

BACKGROUND Pigmented villonodular synovitis(PVNS)is a benign proliferative disorder that affects the synovial joints,bursae,and tendon sheaths.To date,few studies have reported on the treatment of postoperative pain and edema in patients with PVNS.Herein,we present the case of a woman who developed pain and edema in the left lower limb 1 wk after synovectomy and arthroscopic partial meniscectomy and was unable to walk due to limited flexion and extension of the left knee.CASE SUMMARY A 32-year-old woman underwent synovectomy and arthroscopic partial meniscectomy successively and was treated with a combination of manual lymphatic drainage(MLD)and kinesio taping(KT)in our hospital to alleviate postoperative pain and edema.The following parameters were assessed at 2 wk post-treatment and 1 wk post-discharge follow up:suprapatellar circumference,infrapatellar circumference,visual analog scale score,knee range of motion,pittsburgh sleep quality index score,hamilton anxiety rating scale(HAMA)score,and hamilton depression rating scale(HAMD)score.After treatment,the postoperative pain and edema in the patient’s left knee were effectively relieved,resulting in improved sleep quality and remarkably attenuated HAMA and HAMD scores.CONCLUSION Combined MLD and KT may be an effective approach for relieving postoperative pain and edema in patients with PVNS.

Effects of taping on grinding quality of silicon wafers in backgrinding

Taping is often used to protect patterned wafers and reduce fragmentation during backgrinding of silicon wafers.Grinding experiments using coarse and fine resinbond diamond grinding wheels were performed on silicon wafers with tapes of different thicknesses to investigate the effects of taping on peak-to-valley(PV),surface roughness,and subsurface damage of silicon wafers after grinding.Results showed that taping in backgrinding could provide effective protection for ground wafers from breakage.However,the PV value,surface roughness,and subsurface damage of silicon wafers with taping deteriorated compared with those without taping although the deterioration extents were very limited.The PV value of silicon wafers with taping decreased with increasing mesh size of the grinding wheel and the final thickness.The surface roughness and subsurface damage of silicon wafers with taping decreased with increasing mesh size of grinding wheel but was not affected by removal thickness.We hope the experimental finding could help fully understand the role of taping in backgrinding.

Mitochondrial genomes of Tapes dorsatus and Cardita variegata:insights into Heteroconchia phylogeny

Heteroconchia,a widespread and abundant aquatic invertebrate,is an important clade of bivalve mollusks.The relationship between the three branches of Heteroconchia,Palaeoheterodonta,Archiheterodonta,and Euheterodonta has become a main controversy in molecular studies of the relationships between bivalves.In the present study,we assembled the complete mitochondrial genomes of Tapes dorsatus(Veneridae)and Cardita variegata(Carditidae)using high-throughput sequencing.C.variegata is the first mitochondrial genome belonging to the family Carditidae to be reported.We used 12 protein coding genes(excluding atp8)from the complete mitochondrial genomes of 146 species to recover the internal relationships of Heteroconchia.Our results support the traditional view of early branching of Palaeoheterodonta and the recovery of the monophyly of Palaeoheterodonta,Anomalodesmata,Imparidentia.Rearrangement analysis show that gene arrangement within Venerida was highly variable.Time-calibrated phylogenetic studies based on a relaxed molecular clock model suggested that Veneridae originated approximately 337.62 million years ago(Ma)and split into two major clades,whereas Carditidae originated approximately 510.09 Ma.Our results provide evidence of the internal relationships of Heteroconchia.

Tubular Heat Enhancement Using Twisted Tape Inserts with Large Holes

Heat augmentation techniques play a vital role in the heating and cooling processes in industries,including solar collectors and many applications that utilize heat exchangers.Several studies are based on inserting fillers inside the tubes to enhance heat transfer.This investigation considered the effects of twisted tapes with large holes on a tubular heat exchanger’s(HX)heat transmission,pressure drop,and thermal boosting factor.In the experimental section,counter-swirl flow generators used twisted tapes with pairs of 1.0 cm-diameter holes and changes in porosity(Rp)at 1.30%and 2.70%.In the experiments,air was utilized as a working fluid in a tube with a circular cross-section.The turbulent flow was considered,with Reynolds numbers(Re)domain from 4800 to 9500,and a boundary condition with a uniform wall heat flux was constructed.The findings expound that when the number of holes rose,the Nusselt number(Nu),the factor of friction(f),and the thermal enhancement factor(η)all increased as well.Additionally,as the friction factor increased,the Nusselt number of the tape-equipped tube was noticeably higher.Additionally,it was discovered that the friction factor was between 70%and 94%lower than the values of the tube without tape,while the(Nu)was between 87%and 97%higher than the conventional tube values.The maximum value ofηis 89%.According to the experimental results,empirical correlations for Nu,f,andηwere also generated.

TAPES模式在普外科护生带教中的应用

目的:探讨TAPES模式在普外科护生带教中的应用效果。方法:采用便利抽样法选择2016年1月1日~2019年12月31日92名普外科实习护生,随机分为观察组和对照组各46名,对照组采用常规带教模式,观察组采用TAPES模式带教。比较两组护生出科理论和操作考核成绩、不良事件发生情况、护生带教满意度、参加普外科护理相关读书报告和操作比赛获奖人数。结果:观察组出科理论和操作成绩高于对照组(P<0.05);观察组自主学习能力优于对照组(P<0.05),观察组护生对临床带教老师的满意度高于对照组(P<0.05);观察组无护理不良事件发生,观察组参加普外科护理相关读书报告和操作比赛获奖人数多于对照组。结论:TAPES模式带教应用于临床护生的入科评估、教学活动的落实和评价反馈等各个环节,有利于明确教学目标,加强师生互动,提高教学质量,保证患者安全。

Strategy for robot motion and path planning in robot taping

Covering objects with masking tapes is a common process for surface protection in processes like spray painting, plasma spraying, shot peening, etc. Manual taping is tedious and takes a lot of effort of the workers. The taping process is a special process which requires correct surface covering strategy and proper attachment of the masking tape for an efficient surface protection. We have introduced an automatic robot taping system consist- ing of a robot manipulator, a rotating platform, a 3D scanner and specially designed taping end-effectors. This paper mainly talks about the surface covering strategies for different classes of geometries. The methods and corre- sponding taping tools are introduced for taping of following classes of surfaces： Cylindrical/extended sur- faces, freeform surfaces with no grooves, surfaces with grooves, and rotational symmetrical surfaces. A collision avoidance algorithm is introduced for the robot taping manipulation. With further improvements on segmenting surfaces of taping parts and tape cutting mechanisms, such taping solution with the taping tool and the taping methodology can be combined as a very useful and practical taping package to assist humans in this tedious and time costly work.

Numerical simulation of the mechanical behavior of superconducting tape in conductor on round core cable using the cohesive zone model

Cables composed of rare-earth barium copper oxide(REBCO)tapes have been extensively used in various superconducting devices.In recent years,conductor on round core(CORC)cable has drawn the attention of researchers with its outstanding current-carrying capacity and mechanical properties.The REBCO tapes are wound spirally on the surface of CORC cable.Under extreme loadings,the REBCO tapes with layered composite structures are vulnerable,which can lead to degradation of critical current and even quenching of superconducting devices.In this paper,we simulate the deformation of CORC cable under external loads,and analyze the damage inside the tape with the cohesive zone model(CZM).Firstly,the fabrication and cabling of CORC are simulated,and the stresses and strains generated in the tape are extracted as the initial condition of the next step.Then,the tension and bending loads are applied to CORC cable,and the damage distribution inside the tape is presented.In addition,the effects of some parameters on the damage are discussed during the bending simulations.

Pressureless all-solid-state Na/S batteries with self-supporting Na_(5)YSi_(4)O_(12) scaffolds

The development of reliable and affordable all-solid-state sodium metal batteries(ASS-SMBs)requires suitable solid-state electrolytes with cost-efficient processing and stabilized electrode/electrolyte interfaces.Here,an integrated porous/dense/porous Na_(5)YSi_(4)O_(12)(NYS)trilayered scaffold is designed and fabricated by tape casting using aqueous slurries.In this template-based NYS scaffold,the dense layer in the middle serves as a separator and the porous layers on both sides accommodate the active materials with their volume changes during the charge/discharge processes,increasing the contact area and thus enhancing the utilization rate and homogenizing the current distribution.The Na/NYS/Na symmetric cells with the Pb-coated NYS scaffold exhibit significantly reduced interfacial impedance and superior critical current density of up to 3.0 mA cm^(-2)against Na metal owing to enhanced wettability.Furthermore,the assembled Na/NYS/S full cells operated without external pressure at room temperature showed a high initial discharge capacity of 970 mAh g^(-1)and good cycling stability with a capacity of 600 mAh g^(-1)after 150 cycles(based on the mass of sulfur).This approach paves the way for the realization of economical and practical ASS-SMBs from the perspective of ceramic manufacturing.

Thin NASICON Electrolyte to Realize High Energy Density Solid-State Sodium Metal Battery

The solid-state electrolyte in a solid-state battery acts as an electrons'barrier and an ions'bridge between the two electrodes.As solid-state electrolyte does not store the mobile ions,it is necessary to achieve a thin solid-state electrolyte to reduce the internal resistance and enhance the energy density.In this work,a thin NASICON solid-state electrolyte,with a stoichiometry of Na_(3)Zr_(2)Si_(2)PO_(12),is fabricated by the tape-casting method and its thickness can be easily controlled by the gap between substrate and scraper.The areal-specific resistance and the flexural strength increase with the electrolyte thickness.A solid-state sodium metal battery with 86 pm thick Na_(3)Zr_(2)Si_(2)PO_(12)exhibits a reversible specific capacity of 73-78 mAh g^(-1)with a redox potential of 3.4 V at 0.2 C.This work presents the importance of electrolyte thickness to reduce internal resistance and achieve a high energy density for sodium batteries.

Pipes with Trapezoidal Cut Twisted Tape Inserts in the Laminar Flow Regime:Nusselt Number and Friction Coefficient Analysis

The thermal behavior of pipes with a twisted tape inside(used to enhance heat transfer through the tube wall)is studied in the laminar flow regime.Oil is used as the work fluid with the corresponding Reynolds Number spanning the interval 200–2000.It is found that in such conditions the‘Nusselt Number’(Nu)gradually increases with reducing the tape twist ratio,whereas the friction factor is detrimentally affected by the presence of the tape(as witnessed by the comparison with the companion case where a plain tube is considered).In particular,it is shown that the heat transfer efficiency can be improved by nearly 69%if tape inserts with a relatively low twist ratio are used.On the basis of these findings,it is concluded that loose fit tape inserts are superior to tight fit tapes in terms of heat transfer and ease of replacement.

Analysis of Friction and Heat Transfer Characteristics of Tubes with Trapezoidal Cut Twisted Tape Inserts

The thermo-hydraulic properties of circular tubes with a twisted tape inside(used accordingly to induce turbulence and enhance heat transfer through the tube wall)are described for Reynolds Numbers ranging from 830 to 1990.Tapes twisted with the three distinct twist ratios are considered,namely,6,4.4 and 3.Air is used as the working fluid in several tests.For the sake of comparison,the standard tube with no insert is also examined.It is shown that in the presence of the twisted tape,the‘frictional factor’,‘Nusselt Number’and the‘thermal performance factor’are much higher than those obtained for the plain tube.Moreover,the tapes having the lowest twist ratio,i.e.,3,are more effective than the others in terms of heat transfer augmentation.The‘thermal performance factor’is greater than one for all the twisted tapes used in the experiments,which confirms the enhanced performances of the heat exchanger and the related savings in terms of total energy.