*What are common reasons you use KT on your clients?
Performance enhancement	20.78% (225)
Injury prevention	15.42% (167)
Post-injury treatment (e.g. edema, ecchymosis)	74.24% (804)
Pain modulation	66.85% (724)
Neuro-sensory feedback (e.g. proprioception)	60.30% (653)
Myofascial mobility	24.01% (260)
Neuromuscular re-education	45.52% (493)
Pre-exercise warm-up	1.39% (15)
Post-exercise treatment	6.00% (65)
Placebo effect	40.44% (438)
Posture feedback	0.64% (7)
Patient requests KT	1.38% (15)
Joint support	0.46% (5)
Edema or swelling	0.74% (8)
Other	7.01% (76)
*Which factors have influenced how you apply KT to your clients?
Peer reviewed research articles, textbooks	53.55% (580)
Continuing education courses or conferences	74.33% (805)
Manufacturer instructions	28.90% (313)
KT textbooks	0.83% (9)
Websites, social media posts, or videos (e.g. YouTube)	31.10% (338)
Collaboration with other professionals	74.98% (812)
My prior empirical experience	64.08% (694)
Patient interest	1.66% (18)
Other variables not listed	5.36% (20)
*What therapeutic effects do you believe occur with KT?
Enhanced myofascial mobility	29.46% (319)
Pain modulation	69.80% (756)
Increased joint ROM	15.05% (163)
Enhanced stretch tolerance of muscles	13.48% (146)
Enhanced post-exercise recovery	12.56% (136)
Enhanced pre-exercise neuromyofascial excitation	13.11% (142)
Enhanced proprioception and kinesthetic sense	69.10% (748)
Enhance muscle activation/motor control	0.64% (7)
Inhibit muscle activation/motor control	0.28% (3)
Increases in local circulation (e.g. lymphatic)	65.47% (709)
Decreased edema, swelling, and/or effusion	0.28% (3)
Postural awareness	0.18% (2)
Placebo effect	58.63% (635)
Other effects not listed	3.23% (35)
*Which physiological mechanisms do you believe occur with KT?
Tape lifts the skin to allow improved local circulation	69.16% (749)
Tape stimulates skin mechanoreceptors increasing proprioception	77.00% (834)
Tape stimulates skin nociceptors resulting in pain modulation	60.20% (652)
Tape help improve joint range of motion	15.24% (165)
Tape helps improve muscle performance (strength)	13.85% (150)
Tape helps improve muscle activation and motor control	46.26% (501)
Tape can inhibit muscle activation	31.86% (345)
Tape can create a placebo effect	73.68% (798)
Other physiological mechanisms not listed	1.38% (15)
*What therapeutic effects do you believe occur with your preferred KT tension length you use with clients?
Enhanced myofascial mobility	23.45% (254)
Pain modulation	55.31% (599)
Increased joint ROM	9.42% (102)
Enhanced stretch tolerance of muscles	10.80% (117)
Enhanced post-exercise recovery	6.74% (73)
Enhanced pre-exercise neuromyofascial excitation	10.06% (109)
Enhanced proprioception and kinesthetic sense	58.73% (636)
Increases in local circulation (e.g. lymphatic)	43.31% (469)
Placebo effect	43.86% (475)
Joint stability	0.83% (9)
Muscle inhibition	0.18% (2)
Other effects not listed	1.01% (11)
**Which general precautions do you believe are most important with kinesiology tape?
Skin reaction/allergy (e.g. irritation, itching)	50.69% (549)
Thin skin (e.g. common in elderly)	25.48% (276)
Lymph node removal	2.86% (31)
Connective tissue disorder (e.g. Marfan syndrome)	3.79% (41)
Medications that alter sensation	1.57% (17)
Pregnancy	1.39% (15)
impaired or altered sensation	9.08% (87)
Unusual pain or discomfort	6.19% (67)
***What other precautions should professionals consider with kinesiology tape?
No other precautions	94.92% (1,028)
Prior skin reaction to KT	0.74% (8)
Allergy to adhesives or latex	0.74% (8)
Patient understanding, compliance, and self-efficacy	1.01% (11)
Patient ability to self-apply tape	0.37% (4)
Patients with impaired judgement/cognition	0.65% (7)
Other reason not listed above	1.57% (17)
**Which contraindications do you believe are most important with kinesiology tape?
Diabetes	2.40% (26)
Peripheral neuropathy	1.39% (15)
Acute injury	1.57% (17)
Skin with open wounds or lesions	32.87% (356)
Allergy to adhesives, latex, or synthetic tapes	33.33% (361)
Deep vein thrombosis	4.80% (52)
Congestive heart failure	1.66% (18)
Malignancy (active)	3.51% (38)
Renal insufficiency	0.28% (3)
Infection or fever	1.85% (20)
Undiagnosed rash or skin irritation	3.69% (40)
Inability to communicate	13.48% (146)
Lymph edema	0.55% (6)
**What other contraindications should professionals consider with kinesiology tape?
No other contraindications	84.76% (918)
Patient willingness, mental status, or dependence	1.11% (12)
Inability to reach a body region	0.74% (8)
Skin sensitivity or tolerance	1.66% (18)
Fragile or thin skin	1.94% (21)
Other contraindications not listed	9.79 (106)