Document Type
Report
College
College of Pharmacy and Health Sciences
Department
Occupational Therapy
Degree
Doctor of Occupational Therapy (OTD)
Report Date
2022
Faculty Mentor
Murray, Erin
Doctoral Experiential Coordinator
Latour, Debra
Abstract
"Typical treatments for tendinopathies include rest, activity modification, anti- inflammatory medications, physical and occupational therapy, and therapeutic tapes. There are many types of therapeutic tapes to assist with various musculoskeletal conditions for the upper and lower extremity in rehabilitation. To reduce the probability of injury and reduce cost, individuals and practitioners have turned to the application of various athletic tapes. However, it has been recognized that the use of athletic and kinesiology tape has been ineffective at absorbing load or contributing to reducing the workload of the musculotendinous unit (Dynamic Tape, 2020). Dynamic Tape (DT) works to mechanically alter movement patterns by absorbing load without limiting range of motion. Researchers conducted a retrospective study to compare the effects of DT in addition to typical treatment on adults with upper extremity tendinopathy versus treatment alone in order to provide pilot data indicating the use of DT to improve performance skills and participation in meaningful occupations."
Recommended Citation
Howansky, Kara, "A Retrospective Study Comparing the Effects of Dynamic Tape in Addition to Treatment on Adults with Upper Extremity Tendinopathy Versus Treatment Alone: A focus on wrist and hand tendinopathies" (2022). OTD DEx Reports - College of Pharmacy and Health Sciences. 37.
https://digitalcommons.law.wne.edu/otd/37
