Foot orthotics vs kinesio tape for 'shin splints'

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Functional outcomes of kinesio taping versus standard orthotics in the management of shin splint.
Kachanathu SJ et al
J Sports Med Phys Fitness. 2017 Oct 24. doi: 10.23736/S0022-4707.17.07520-X

BACKGROUND:
Exercise-related or lower-limb overuse injury characterized by pain located between the knee and the ankle that occurs during activity is commonly referred to as shin splint. Hyperpronation is considered the ultimate culprit in the development of overuse injuries such as shin splint. This study endeavors to compare the functional outcomes of the most commonly used anti-pronation techniques, kinesio taping and standard orthotics.
METHODS:
A total of 40 subjects (mean age, 24.16 ± 2.6 years) with symptoms of shin splint participated in the current study. These subjects were randomly allocated to two groups (n = 20) and underwent anti-pronation kinesio taping and standard orthotics, respectively. the functional outcomes were assessed using the navicular drop test, visual analog scale, and hop distance.
RESULTS:
The kinesio taping intervention group showed significant improvements in pain and hop distance compared to the standard orthotics intervention group, whereas an insignificant intergroup difference was observed for the navicular drop test. Patients in both groups benefited, but the response to kinesio taping was better than that to orthotics.
CONCLUSIONS:
Kinesio taping played a vital role in improving functional outcomes compared to orthotics by reducing pain and improving functional activity in patients with shin splint; however, navicular drop correction did not occur using either intervention.
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