The Journal of Korean Physical Therapy

The Korean Society of Physical Therapy (대한물리치료학회)
권호 표지
DOI QR코드

DOI QR Code

Effect of Kinesio Tape for Fascia on Trunk Muscle Activity during Plank

  • Kim, Ji Young (Department of Physical Therapy, Masan University) ;
  • Park, Seol (Department of Physical Therapy, College of Health Science, Catholic University of Daegu)
  • Received : 2020.09.18
  • Accepted : 2020.10.26
  • Published : 2020.10.31
Download PDF
⟨ Previous Next ⟩

Abstract

Purpose: Many studies have reported increased muscle activities in treatments using kinesio tape. However, most studies have focused on only muscles, so the effects of kinesio tape on structures other than the muscles are unknown. The purpose of this study is to explore the effect of kinesio tape for the fascia on trunk muscle activity during plank. Methods: Eighteen healthy participants took part in this study. The participants were asked to perform the plank in two conditions: on stable surface and unstable surface. Two kinesio tapes were attached along the spiral line introduced in the anatomy train. EMG was measured in each condition. EMG data were collected before and after attaching kinesio tape in each condition. Repeated analysis of variance (repeated ANOVA) was conducted to compare EMG activities levels between conditions. Results: EMG activities levels of trunk muscles, especially rectus abdominis and erector spinae activities were significantly increased during the plank with KT on both stable and unstable surfaces. Conclusion: KT applying on the fascia of targeted muscle increases the muscle activity. Therefore, we can also focus on the fascia to increase muscle activities not only on muscles.

Keywords

References

  1. Ghozy S, Dung NM, Morra ME et al. Efficacy of kinesio taping in treatment of shoulder pain and disability: A systematic review and meta-analysis of randomised controlled trials. Physiotherapy. 2019;107:176-88. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.physio.2019.12.001
  2. Park SM, Yoon JH, Ji MY et al. Effects of kinesio taping of spinal erector muscle and lumbar quadrate muscle on lumbar isometric strength, muscle activation according to time passage. Journal of the Korean society for Wellness. 2018;13(1):389-98. https://doi.org/10.21097/ksw.2018.02.13.1.389
  3. Pires LG, Padula RS, Junior M et al. Can kinesio taping influence the electromyographic signal intensity of trunk extensor muscles in patients with chronic low back pain? A randomized controlled trial. Braz J Phys Ther. 2019;260:1-12.
  4. Park JC, Park MS, Hwang TY. The effect of kinesio taping pre-intervention on delayed onset muscle soreness. J Kor Phys Ther. 2019;31(1):18-23. https://doi.org/10.18857/jkpt.2019.31.1.18
  5. Abbasi S, Rojhani-Shirazi Z, Shokri E et al. The effect of kinesio taping on postural control in subjects with non-specific chronic low back pain. J Bodyw Mov Ther. 2018;22(2):487-92. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.jbmt.2017.06.003
  6. Campolo M, Babu J, Dmochowska K et al. A comparison of two taping techniques (kinesio and mcconnell) and their effect on anterior knee pain during functional activities. Int J Sports Phys. 2013;8(2):105-10.
  7. Donec V, Varzaityte L, Krisciunas A. The effect of kinesio taping on maximal grip force and key pinch force. Ann Med. 2012;19(2):98-105.
  8. Fu TC, Wong AMK, Pei YC et al. Effect of kinesio taping on muscle strength in athletes-a pilot study. J SciMed Sport. 2008;11(2):198-201.
  9. Added MA, Costa LO, Fukuda TY et al. Efficacy of adding the kinesio taping method to guideline-endorsed conventional physiotherapy in patients with chronic nonspecific low back pain: a randomised controlled trial. BMC Musculoskelet Disord. 2013;14(1):301. https://doi.org/10.1186/1471-2474-14-301
  10. Lee JH, Yoo WG, Gak HB. The immediate effect of anterior pelvic tilt taping on pelvic inclination. J Phys Ther Sci. 2011;23(2):201-3. https://doi.org/10.1589/jpts.23.201
  11. Shaheen AF, Bull AM, Alexander CM. Rigid and elastic taping changes scapular kinematics and pain in subjects with shoulder impingement syndrome; an experimental study. J Electromyogr Kinesiol. 2015;25(1):84-92. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.jelekin.2014.07.011
  12. Tu SJ, Woledge RC, Morrissey D. Does 'kinesio tape' alter thoracolumbar fascia movement during lumbar flexion? An observational laboratory study. J Bodyw Mov Ther. 2016;20(4):898-905. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.jbmt.2016.04.007
  13. Kang KW, Son SM, Ko YM. Changes in abdominal muscle thickness and balance ability on plank exercises with various surfaces. J Kor Phys Ther. 2016;28(5):264-8. https://doi.org/10.18857/jkpt.2016.28.5.264
  14. Jeong HJ, Park CB, Kim YN. Effect of visual feedback squat motion on core muscles thickness of young people with lower back pain. J Kor Phys Ther. 2019;31(4):216-21. https://doi.org/10.18857/jkpt.2019.31.4.216
  15. Kim HS, Lee KC. Effect of support surface form on abdominal musclethickness during flank exercise. J Korean Soc Integr Med. 2019;7(3):197-204.
  16. Shin YA. Comparison of core stabilizer muscle activity according to movement difficulty and stability during various trx plank. A J Kinesiol. 2014;16(4):31-41.
  17. Standaert CJ, Weinstein SM, Rumpeltes J. Evidence-informed management of chronic low back pain with lumbar stabilization exercises. Spine J. 2008;8(1):114-20. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.spinee.2007.10.015
  18. Jeong HJ, Ha SJ, Jeong YJ et al. Effects of plank exercise on abdominal muscle thickness and disability in subjects with mild chronic low back pain. Phys Thera Korea. 2019;26(1):51-9. https://doi.org/10.12674/ptk.2019.26.1.051
  19. Nam KJ, Lee DH, Jung JS et al. Comparative analysis of electromyogram of plank and bridge exercise. Korean J Sport Sci. 2020;27(1):935-44. https://doi.org/10.35159/kjss.2018.02.27.1.935
  20. Kim JW, Park MC. Effects of the abdominal hollowing technique applied during plank exercises at different angles between ground and the humerus on abdominal stabilization muscle activity. J Kor Phys Ther. 2020;32(2):94-100. https://doi.org/10.18857/jkpt.2020.32.2.94
  21. Park JC, Jeong JG. Effects of plank exercises with resistance of one-sided hip adduction on the abdominal muscle thickness. J Kor Phys Ther. 2019;31(2):82-7. https://doi.org/10.18857/jkpt.2019.31.2.82
  22. James H, Castaneda L, Miller ME et al. Rolfing structural integration treatment of cervical spine dysfunction. J Bodyw Mov Ther. 2009;13(3):229-38. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.jbmt.2008.07.002
  23. Blottner D, Huang Y, Trautmann G et al. The fascia: continuum linking bone and myofascial bag for global and local body movement control on earth and in space. A scoping review. Reach. 2019;14-15:100030. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.reach.2019.100030
  24. Lesondak D. Fascia: What it is and why it matters. UK, Handspring Publishing, 2017:93-9.
  25. Myers TW. Anatomy trains. 2th ed. London, Churchill Livingstone. 2009:131.
  26. Chang HY, Chou KY, Lin JJ et al. Immediate effect of forearm kinesio taping on maximal grip strength and force sense in healthy collegiate athletes. Phys Ther Sport. 2010;11(4):122-7. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.ptsp.2010.06.007
  27. Kim JY, Kim SY. Effects of kinesio tape compared with non-elastic tape on hand grip strength. J Phys Ther Sci. 2016;28(5):1565-8. https://doi.org/10.1589/jpts.28.1565
  28. Toprak Celenay S, Mete O, Akan S et al. Comparison of the effects of stabilization exercise plus kinesio taping and stabilization exercise alone on pain and well-being in fibromyalgia. Complement Ther Clin Pract. 2020;38:101076. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.ctcp.2019.101076
  29. Tankisi H, Burke D, Cui L et al. Standards of instrumentation of emg. Clin Neurophysiol. 2020;131(1):243-58. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.clinph.2019.07.025
  30. Hodges PW, Cresswell AG, Daggfeldt K et al. Three dimensional preparatory trunk motion precedes asymmetrical upper limb movement. Gait Posture. 2000:11(2):92-101 https://doi.org/10.1016/S0966-6362(99)00055-7
  31. Kouhzad Mohammadi H, Khademi Kalantari K, Naeimi SS et al. Immediate and delayed effects of forearm kinesio taping on grip strength. Iran Red Crescent Med J. 2014;16(8):e19797.
  32. Konishi Y. Tactile stimulation with kinesiology tape alleviates muscle weakness attributable to attenuation of ia afferents. J Sci Med Sport. 2013;16(1):45-8. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.jsams.2012.04.007
  33. Kawczynski A, Samani A, Mroczek D et al. Functional connectivity between core and shoulder muscles increases during isometric endurance contractions in judo competitors. Eur J Appl Physiol. 2015;115(6):1351-8. https://doi.org/10.1007/s00421-015-3114-z
  34. Chou E, Kim KM, Baker AG et al. Lower leg neuromuscular changes following fibular reposition taping in individuals with chronic ankle instability. Man Ther. 2013;18(4):316-20. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.math.2012.11.004
  35. Lee WJ. Effect of fascial distortion model on the cobbs angle in adolescents with idiopathic scoliosis. J Kor Phys Ther. 2019;31(1):31-4. https://doi.org/10.18857/jkpt.2019.31.1.31