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McConnell Resources
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Healthy Subjects: Randomized, Blind, Controlled, Clinical Trial. Manual Therapy. 18
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2012
Lee J. Application of Posterior Pelvic Tilt Taping for the Treatment of Chronic Low Bac
Pain with Sacroiliac Joint Dysfunction and Increased Sacral horizontal Angle. Physical
Therapy in Sport. 13(2012)279-285.
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Jessee AD, Gourley MM, Valovich TC.. Bracing and Taping Techniques and
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Wong O, Cheung R, Li R. Isokinetic Knee Function in Healthy Subjects With and
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Yoho R, Rivera J, Renschler R, Vardaxis V, Dikis J. A Biomechanical Analysis of the
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Jung-hoon Lee et al. Treatment of Chronic Achilles Tendon Pain in an Amateur
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Franttovich et al. Continual Use of Augmented Lo-Di Taping Increases Arch Height in
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Tsai et al. Could Kinesiotape replace the bandage in decongestive lymphatic therapy for
breast cancer related lymphedema? A pilot study. Supportive Care in Cancer. Volume
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Gonzalez-Iglesias et al. Short-term effects of cervical kinesiotaping on pain and cervical
range of motion in patients with acute whiplash injury: a randomized clinical trail.
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mechanism. British Journal of Sports Medicine, 2008 Jun; 42(6): 509
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proprioception in patients with patellofemoral pain syndrome. Manual Therapy, 2008
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Greig AM; Bennell KL; Briggs AM; Hodges PW. Postural taping decreases thoracic
kyphosis but does not influence trunk muscle electromyographic activity or balance in
women with osteoporosis. Manual Therapy, 2008 Jun; 13(3): 249-57
Paterson C. What is the effect of scapulothoracic taping on muscle activity? SPORTEX
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Spanos S; Brunswic M; Billis E. The effect of taping on the propioception of the ankle in
a non-weight bearing position, amongst injured athletes. Foot, 2008 Mar; 18(1): 25-33
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Warden SJ; Hinman RS; Watson MA Jr; Avin KG; Bialocerkowski AE; Crossley KM.
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Aspegren D “Conservative treatment of a female college volleyball player with
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Kilbreath SL, Perkins S, Crosbie J, McConnell J. Gluteal taping improves hip extension
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taping on the vastus medialis=vastus lateralis ratio in asymptomatic participants.
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Websites
Kinesio® Taping Association http://www.kinesiotaping.com
Kinesio® Taping in Canada http://www.kinesiotape.ca/
Kinesio® UK http://www.kinesiotaping.co.uk/
Kinesio® Taping Japan (in Japanese) www.kinesio.co.jp
McConnell Institute
http://mcconnell-institute.com/index.html
Mulligan Concepts
http://www.bmulligan.com/
National Athletic Trainer’s Association http://www.nata.org/
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