EFFECTIVENESS OF KINESIOTAPING ALONG WITH CONVENTIONAL THERAPY FOR PATIENTS WITH TENNIS ELBOW – A COMPARATIVE STUDY

Abstract: Background: Tennis elbow is one of the most frequently occurring musculoskeletal conditions affecting lateral aspect of elbow which results from repetitive stress. Various therapeutic interventions are available for the treatment of tennis elbow. This study was an initiative to prove the effectiveness of kinesiotaping along with conventional therapy for patients with tennis elbow. Aim of The Study: The aim of the study is to compare the effectiveness of kinesiotaping along with conventional physiotherapy for patients with tennis elbow. Materials and Methods: A total of 30 patients were chosen with the age group of 20-60 years with tennis elbow from APCOPT and they are equally assigned into two groups. GROUP-A (n=15) were treated with kinesiotaping along with conventional therapy (Ultrasound, Cryotherapy, Stretching Strengthening and Deep transverse friction massage).GROUP-B: (n=15) were treated with conventional therapy alone, based on inclusion and exclusion criteria. Visual analogue scale (VAS) to evaluate pain and Patient rated tennis elbow evaluation questionnaire (PRTEEQ) to evaluate pain and functional disability were used as outcome measures. Result: This study states that Kinesiotaping along with conventional physiotherapy is more effective than conventional physiotherapy alone for patients with tennis elbow. Conclusion: Based on the statistical analysis this study concluded that Kinesiotaping along with conventional therapy shows clinical and statistical significant improvement than Conventional therapy alone on reducing pain and disability in patients with tennis elbow. Keywords: Kinesiotaping, Ultrasound, Conventional therapy, VAS, PRTEEQ. Title: EFFECTIVENESS OF KINESIOTAPING ALONG WITH CONVENTIONAL THERAPY FOR PATIENTS WITH TENNIS ELBOW – A COMPARATIVE STUDY Author: Dr. Bharath.M., G.Bhavani, Dr. Lokesh.R. International Journal of Healthcare Sciences ISSN 2348-5728 (Online) Vol. 13, Issue 1, April 2025 - September 2025 Page No: 537-541 Research Publish Journals Website: www.researchpublish.com Published Date: 08-August-2025 DOI: https://doi.org/10.5281/zenodo.16779566 Paper Download Link (Source) https://www.researchpublish.com/papers/effectiveness-of-kinesiotaping-along-with-conventional-therapy-for-patients-with-tennis-elbow--a-comparative-study