Kinesio® Tape Barrier Does Not Inhibit Intramuscular Cooling During Cryotherapy.

Context: Allied health care professionals commonly apply cryotherapy as treatment for acute musculoskeletal trauma and the associated symptoms. Understanding the impact of a tape barrier on intramuscular temperature can assist in determining treatment duration for effective cryotherapy.

Objective: To determine whether Kinesio® Tape acts as a barrier that affects intramuscular temperature during cryotherapy application.