Effects of Different Tensions of Kinesio Taping on Lumbar Skin Temperature: A Randomized Controlled Trial

Year 2026, Volume: 11 Issue: 1, 25 - 29, 28.01.2026

İrem Tamer , Umut Ziya Koçak , Süleyman Mert Akkireç

https://doi.org/10.61399/ikcusbfd.1672619

Abstract

Objective: The objective of this study was to investigate the effect of Kinesio Tape (KT) applied at different tension levels on local skin temperature using thermographic analysis and to reveal the potential role of band tension on circulatory response.
Materials and Methods: This randomized controlled study included 36 healthy subjects. Participants were randomly divided into three groups (20%, 40%, 60%) based on KT tension levels. KT was applied to the lumbar region using the specified tension, while the opposite side served as a control with 0% tension. Local skin temperature was measured at baseline, 15 and 45-min after application, and again at 24 hours. All measurements were performed in the lumbar region using an infrared camera under constant environmental conditions and at a fixed distance. Statistical analyses were performed using Kruskal-Wallis and Dunn-Bonferroni tests, with significance set at p<0.05.
Results: Temperature measurements revealed no statistically significant differences in local circulatory responses among the KT tension groups (20%, 40%, and 60%) at any time point (p>0.05). Despite a trend toward significance at the 45-min mark in the 60% tension group (p=0.051), no statistically significant changes were observed.
Conclusion: KT applications at different tensions did not induce a significant thermographic response in lumbar skin temperature in healthy adults. This is probably a consequence of the optimal functioning of the nervous system and circulation. It’s plausible that different results may be observed when KT is applied to other body regions or clinical populations.

Keywords

Kinesio Tape , Skin temperature , Thermography

Farklı Gerimlerde Kinezyo Bant Uygulamasının Lumbal Bölge Cilt Sıcaklığı Üzerindeki Etkisi: Randomize Kontrollü Bir Çalışma

Abstract

Amaç: Bu çalışmanın amacı, farklı gerim seviyelerindeki kinezyo bant (KT) uygulamasının lokal cilt sıcaklığı üzerindeki etkisini termografik analiz yöntemiyle araştırmak ve farklı bant gerimlerinin dolaşım yanıtı üzerindeki potansiyel rolünü ortaya koymaktır.
Gereç ve Yöntem: Bu randomize kontrollü çalışmaya 36 sağlıklı birey dahil edildi. Katılımcılar, uygulanan KT gerim seviyelerine göre rastgele olarak üç gruba (%20, %40, %60) ayrıldı. Belirlenen gerim seviyesinde lumbal bölgeye KT uygulaması yapılırken, diğer taraf kontrol olarak bırakılarak %0 gerimle bant uygulandı. Lokal cilt sıcaklığı ölçümleri; başlangıçta, uygulamadan sonra 15. ve 45. dakikada ve uygulamadan 24 saat sonra gerçekleştirildi. Tüm ölçümler, sabit ortam koşullarında ve standart mesafeden, kızılötesi kamera kullanılarak lumbal bölgede yapıldı. İstatistiksel analizler Kruskal-Wallis ve Dunn-Bonferroni testleri ile yapıldı ve anlamlılık düzeyi p < 0.05 olarak kabul edildi.
Bulgular: Sıcaklık ölçümleri, KT gerilim grupları (%20, %40 ve %60) arasında herhangi bir zaman noktasında lokal dolaşım yanıtları açısından istatistiksel olarak anlamlı bir fark bulunmadı (p>0.05). %60 gerilim grubunda 45. dakikada anlamlılığa yakın bir eğilim gözlemlenmiş olsa da (p=0.051), istatistiksel olarak anlamlı bir değişiklik saptanmadı.
Sonuç: KT’nin farklı gerim seviyelerinde uygulanmasının sağlıklı bireylerde lumbal bölgedeki lokal cilt sıcaklığı üzerinde anlamlı bir termografik yanıt oluşturmadığı gözlemlendi. Bu durumun, sağlıklı bireylerde sinir sistemi ve dolaşımın fizyolojik olarak dengeli işleyişine bağlı olabileceği düşünülmektedir. Bununla birlikte, KT’nin farklı anatomik bölgelerde veya spesifik klinik popülasyonlarda uygulanmasının farklı dolaşımsal yanıtlar ortaya çıkarabileceği göz ardı edilmemelidir.

Keywords

Kinesio Bant , Cilt Sıcaklığı , Termografi

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