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Kinesiotape
- Developed by Kenzo Kase (1996) - alleviate pain - promote healing of soft tissues - Polymer elastic strand wrapped with 100% cotton - Hypoallergenic, acrylic, heat activated adhesive - Latex free - Non-restrictive elastic adhesive tape - Pre-stretched 15-25% during manufacture - Air permeable (porous fabric) - Water resistant - Can stay put on 3-5 days
Kinesiotape
Mimics physical qualities of human skin- Same amount of stretch as human skin (130-140%) - Same weight and thickness as of epidermis - Limits bodys perception of weight and avoids sensory stimuli - Provides constant pulling (shear) to skin
Kinesiotape
Proposed mechanisms of function - Altered muscle function in weakened muscles - Improved blood and lymph circulation elimination tissue fluid or bleeding beneath skin - Decreased pain through neurological suppression - Repositioning of subluxed joints - relieving abnormal muscle tension - helping function of fascia and muscle - Increased proprioception - increased stimulation of cutaneous mechanoceptors
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Kinesiotape
Proposed benefits - Proprioceptive facilitation - Muscle facilitation - Reduced muscle fatigue - Reduced DOMS - Pain inhibition - Enhanced healing - reduce edema - improve blood circulation - improve lymphatic drainage
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