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Effect of a mixed kinesio taping-compression technique on quality of life and clinical and gait parameters in postmenopausal women with chronic venous insufficiency : double-blinded , randomized controlled trial . OBJECTIVE To investigate the short-term effect of a mixed Kinesio taping ( KT ) model on range of ankle motion ( ROAM ) , gait , pain , perimeter of lower limbs , and quality of life in postmenopausal women with chronic venous insufficiency ( CVI ) . DESIGN Double-blinded , randomized controlled trial . SETTING Clinical setting . PARTICIPANTS Consecutive postmenopausal women ( N=130 ; mean age ± SD , 65.44±14.7y ) with mild CVI . No participant withdrew because of adverse effects . INTERVENTION Participants were randomly assigned to either ( 1 ) an experimental group to receive a mixed KT-compression treatment following KT recommendations for gastrocnemius muscle enhancement and functional correction of the ankle , and adding 2 tapes to simulate traditional compression bandages ( no KT guidelines ) ; or ( 2 ) a placebo control group for sham KT . Both interventions were performed 3 times a week during a 4-week period . MAIN OUTCOME MEASURES ROAM , gait , pain , perimeter of right and left lower limb , and quality of life were assessed at baseline and 48 hours posttreatment . RESULTS Quality of life was better in the intervention group by a mean of 8.76 points ( 95 % confidence interval [ CI ] , 4.96-12.55 ) . The experimental group also showed significant pre-/posttreatment improvements in both lower limbs in gait dorsiflexion ROAM ( 95 % CI , 1.02-2.49 ) , cadence ( 95 % CI , 3.45-1.47 ) , stride length ( 95 % CI , 21.48-10.83 ) , step length ( 95 % CI , 1.68-6.61 ) , stance phase ( 95 % CI , 61-107 ) , and foot ( 95 % CI , .56-.92 ) and malleolus ( 95 % CI , 1.15-1.63 ) circumference . None of these variables were significantly modified in the placebo group . Both groups reported a significant reduction in pain . CONCLUSIONS Ankle dorsiflexion during gait , walking parameters , peripheral edema , venous pain , and quality of life remain improved in patients with CVI at 1 month after mixed KT-compression therapy . KT may have a placebo effect on pain perception .
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Intervention_Physical
mixed kinesio taping-compression technique
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Intervention_Physical
Kinesio taping
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Outcome_Other
quality of life
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Outcome_Other
clinical
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Outcome_Physical
gait parameters
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Outcome_Physical
range of ankle motion ( ROAM ) , gait ,
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Outcome_Pain
pain
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Outcome_Physical
, perimeter of lower limbs , and quality of life
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Participant_Condition
postmenopausal
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Participant_Sex
women
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Participant_Condition
chronic venous insufficiency
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Participant_Condition
postmenopausal
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Participant_Condition
chronic venous insufficiency ( CVI )