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Systematic Review of Lumbar Elastic Tape on Trunk Mobility: A Debatable Issue

van Amstel, R. N., Noten, K., van den Boomen, L. N., Brandon, T., Tulner, S. A., Jaspers, R. T., & Pool-Goudzwaard, A. L. (2021)
Archives of Rehabilitation Research and Clinical Translation 100131.

Systematic Review of Lumbar Elastic Tape on Trunk Mobility: A Debatable Issue

Archives of Rehabilitation Research and Clinical Translation (2021);3:100131

Robbert N. van Amstel, MSc a,b , Karl Noten, BSc a , Lara N. van den Boomen, MSc a , Tom Brandon, MD c , Sven A.F. Tulner, PhD d , Richard T. Jaspers, PhD b , Annelies L. Pool-Goudzwaard, PhD b
a Fysio Science Department, Fysio Physics Fysiotherapie, IJsselstein
b Department of Human Movement Sciences, Faculty of Behavioural and Movement Sciences, Vrije Universiteit Amsterdam, Amsterdam Movement Sciences, Amsterdam
c Department of Sports Medicine, Isala Medical Hospital, Zwolle
d Department Orthopedic Surgery, OrthoDirect Medical Clinic, Amsterdam, The Netherlands

Abstract

Objectives
To systematically review the literature to analyze the effect of lumbar elastic tape application on trunk mobility, surpassing the minimal detectable change of the used outcome measurement tool, and to analyze the additional effect of applied tension and direction of elastic tape application in low back pain and participants without low back pain.

Data Sources
Four databases were used: PubMed, Web of Science, Physiotherapy Evidence Database (PEDro), and Google Scholar.

Study Selection
The inclusion criteria were randomized and clinical controlled trials evaluating the effectiveness of lumbar elastic tape application on trunk mobility.

Data Extraction
Two researchers executed the search and a third author was consulted to resolve disagreements. The methodological quality was scored using the PEDro scale, with studies scoring ≤5 being excluded.

Data Synthesis
Eight out of 6799 studies were included; 5 studied individuals with low back pain, and 3 studied participants without low back pain. Two studies scored low on the PEDro scale and were excluded. None of the reported significant changes in trunk mobility due to elastic tape application exceeded the indicated minimal detectable change. No conclusions can be drawn from the direction and applied tension of elastic tape application.

Conclusions
Based on the results of this systematic review, there is no evidence supporting the effect of lumbar elastic tape application. We recommend consensus in the use of more reliable and valid instruments in future studies.

Read the complete study at Science Direct:
https://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S2590109521000355?via%3Dihub

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