Immediate Effects of Kinesiotape on Gait and Static Weight-Bearing in Dog

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Veröffentlicht: Απρ 19, 2025
DOI: https://doi.org/10.12681/jhvms.38009
N Altinkaya
Department of Physiotherapy and Rehabilitaiton, Final International University, 99370 Kyrenia, TRNC, Mersin-10 Turkey
NO Pekyavas
Department of Physiotherapy and Rehabilitaiton, Baskent University, 06790 Ankara, Turkey
GC Gungor
Faculty of Veterinary, Near East University, 99138, Nicosia, TRNC, Mersin-10 Turkey
Abstract

While the advantages of Kinesiotape applications in animals are acknowledged, there remains a gap
in controlled studies specifically focusing on dogs. This study aims to assess the impact of Kinesiotape application
in dogs experiencing gait issues. Twenty dogs presenting with gait abnormalities were randomly allocated into two
groups. The experimental group (KT,n=10) received Kinesiotape application, while the control group (CG,n=10) received
identical taping with rigid tape. Gait duration, step count, and static weight-bearing scores were measured both
before and after tape application. The KT group demonstrated a significant improvement in the number of steps taken,
gait duration, and weight-bearing compared to baseline (p<0.05). In contrast, the CG exhibited improvement only
in gait duration, with non-significant changes in the number of steps and weight-bearing (p>0.05). Between-group
comparisons revealed that the KT group exhibited superior outcomes in both the number of steps and weight-bearing
(p<0.05), while no significant difference was observed between the two groups regarding gait duration (p>0.05). Our
findings suggest that Kinesiotape application yields superior outcomes compared to rigid taping concerning gait and
static weight transfer in dogs. Importantly, this study represents the first randomized controlled trial examining Kinesiotape application in dogs.

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