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1- Department of Physiotherapy, Faculty of Rehabilitation, Social Welfare and Rehabilitation Sciences University, Tehran, Iran.
2- Department of Physiotherapy, Faculty of Medical Sciences, Tarbiat Modares University, Tehran. Iran.
3- Emergency and Disaster Research Center, Social Health Research Institute, Social Welfare and Rehabilitation Sciences University, Tehran, Iran.
4- Department of Physiotherapy, Tehran University of Medical Sciences, Tehran, Iran.
2- Department of Physiotherapy, Faculty of Medical Sciences, Tarbiat Modares University, Tehran. Iran.
3- Emergency and Disaster Research Center, Social Health Research Institute, Social Welfare and Rehabilitation Sciences University, Tehran, Iran.
4- Department of Physiotherapy, Tehran University of Medical Sciences, Tehran, Iran.
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Objectives: Objectives Pelvic floor disorders span a broad spectrum of common illnesses that impact the pelvic floor area in various ways. These conditions have a substantial financial, emotional, and physical impact on people, families, and society as a whole. Several pelvic floor disorders are managed and prevented with kinesio taping (KT). There is not enough research on KT in pelvic floor disorders. The precise impact of this therapy approach on different pelvic floor issues is therefore unclear. To gain a clearer understanding the effects of KT in the treatment of various pelvic floor dysfunctions, the current study set out to conduct a systematic evaluation of all relevant randomized controlled trials (RCTs).
The following keywords were used to search databases such as PubMed, Scopus, Science Direct, Medline, and Web of Science: kinesio-taping, kinesiology taping, pelvic floor physiotherapy, pelvic floor conservative treatment, pelvic floor dysfunction, pelvic floor disorder, vaginal dysfunction, anal or defecatory dysfunction, urethral dysfunction, urge incontinence, stress incontinence, overactive bladder, constipation, sexual dysfunction, vaginismus, pelvic floor dyssynergia, erectile dysfunction, pelvic organ prolapse, voiding dysfunction, and chronic pelvic pain syndrome as of March 2024. The checklist from the Critical Appraisal Skills Program (CASP) was utilized to evaluate the articles' quality and bias risk. There were six RCTs that satisfied the inclusion/exclusion criteria and and reviewed.
Results: There was insufficient evidence to suggest that incorporating KT is more clinically effective than placebo or some of other physiotherapy treatment modalities at urinary and defecatory dysfunctions and pelvic girdle pain including significant decrease in the frequency of incontinence occurrences and depression test results have positive effects on defecation frequency, duration, consistency, strain, pain and ultimately improvement of quality of life.
Discussion: The findings revealed that the KT alone or in combination of other physiotherapy treatment modalities, have beneficial effects on some pelvic floor dysfunctions but because of limitations of studies, this research area needs more valuable evidences.
The following keywords were used to search databases such as PubMed, Scopus, Science Direct, Medline, and Web of Science: kinesio-taping, kinesiology taping, pelvic floor physiotherapy, pelvic floor conservative treatment, pelvic floor dysfunction, pelvic floor disorder, vaginal dysfunction, anal or defecatory dysfunction, urethral dysfunction, urge incontinence, stress incontinence, overactive bladder, constipation, sexual dysfunction, vaginismus, pelvic floor dyssynergia, erectile dysfunction, pelvic organ prolapse, voiding dysfunction, and chronic pelvic pain syndrome as of March 2024. The checklist from the Critical Appraisal Skills Program (CASP) was utilized to evaluate the articles' quality and bias risk. There were six RCTs that satisfied the inclusion/exclusion criteria and and reviewed.
Results: There was insufficient evidence to suggest that incorporating KT is more clinically effective than placebo or some of other physiotherapy treatment modalities at urinary and defecatory dysfunctions and pelvic girdle pain including significant decrease in the frequency of incontinence occurrences and depression test results have positive effects on defecation frequency, duration, consistency, strain, pain and ultimately improvement of quality of life.
Discussion: The findings revealed that the KT alone or in combination of other physiotherapy treatment modalities, have beneficial effects on some pelvic floor dysfunctions but because of limitations of studies, this research area needs more valuable evidences.
Type of Study: Systematic Review |
Subject:
Sport Pathology and Corrective Movements
Received: 2024/12/1 | Accepted: 2025/01/4
Received: 2024/12/1 | Accepted: 2025/01/4
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