Thesis (M.Sc.) - Cairo University - Faculty of Physical Therapy - Department of Physical Therapy for Gynecology and Obstetrics

The purpose of this study was to determine the effect of the kinesio tape on lower limb edema during pregnancy. Thirty pregnant women suffering from lower limb edema participated in this study. Their ages were ranged from 25-35 years. Participants were assigned into two groups equal in number; Study group (Group A) who used kinesio tape and performed circulatory exercises for the lower limbs from the beginning of the 3rd trimester (21-24 weeks of gestation) for 4 weeks, 15 minutes for each session, three times per week. Control group (Group B) who performed circulatory exercises of the lower limbs only from the beginning of the 3rd trimester (21-24 weeks of gestation) for 4 weeks, 15 minutes for each session, three times per week. All participants in both groups (A and B) were assessed pre- and post- treatment through measuring blood flow level by doppler ultrasound and lower limb circumference by tape measurement at three different level of lateral malleolus. The results showed that there was a non statistical significant difference between both groups (A&B) pre and post treatment regarding the mean value of blood flow and round measurement at the three different levels where the P value was (>0.05) for both groups . Although, the percent of improvement was higher in the group (A) than in the group (B) in favor of group (A). It could be concluded that kinesio tape with circulatory exercise can decrease lower limb edema during pregnancy

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