Comparison of the effectiveness of kinesiologic taping and high intensity laser therapy in lateral elbow tendinopathy: A randomized controlled trial
Journal of Hand Therapy, cilt.38, sa.4, ss.775-782, 2025 (SCI-Expanded, Scopus)
- Yayın Türü: Makale / Tam Makale
- Cilt numarası: 38 Sayı: 4
- Basım Tarihi: 2025
- Doi Numarası: 10.1016/j.jht.2025.01.008
- Dergi Adı: Journal of Hand Therapy
- Derginin Tarandığı İndeksler: Science Citation Index Expanded (SCI-EXPANDED), Scopus, Biotechnology Research Abstracts, CINAHL, MEDLINE
- Sayfa Sayıları: ss.775-782
- Anahtar Kelimeler: Exercise, Laser, Lateral epicondylitis, Tennis elbow
- Acıbadem Mehmet Ali Aydınlar Üniversitesi Adresli: Evet
Özet
Background: Lateral elbow tendinopathy is a common condition that causes pain and functional impairments, limiting daily activities. Purpose: This study aimed to compare the efficacy of high-intensity laser therapy, kinesio taping, and therapeutic exercises in terms of pain, function, disability, and muscle strength. Study Design: Prospective randomized controlled trial. Methods: Fifty-five patients were randomly assigned into three groups. The first group received high-intensity laser therapy + therapeutic exercises, the second group received kinesio taping + therapeutic exercises, and the third group received therapeutic exercises alone. Evaluations were performed before treatment (PreT), immediately after treatment (PostT), and 4 weeks after treatment (PostT-4). Outcomes were measured using the Visual Analog Scale (VAS), Quick Disability of the Arm, Shoulder and Hand (Q-DASH), the Patient-based Lateral Epicondylitis Evaluation (PRTEE), and grip strength. Results: Both high-intensity laser therapy and kinesio taping showed significant improvements in PRTEE scores at PostT and PostT-4. Kinesio taping was superior to therapeutic exercises but showed no difference compared to high-intensity laser therapy. All groups showed significant improvements in Q-DASH scores at PostT-4, with high-intensity laser therapy and kinesio taping being more effective than therapeutic exercises. No significant differences were found between the groups for VAS and grip strength. Conclusions: Therapeutic exercises alone is effective in treating lateral elbow tendinopathy, while high-intensity laser therapy and kinesio taping provide additional benefits in improving function and reducing disability. There was no superiority between high-intensity laser therapy and kinesio taping, but both were more beneficial than therapeutic exercises alone.