Background: Kinesiology taping (KT)’s therapeutic effect on dysphagia is insufficient, and method of KT application is not yet clear.
Objectives: To review the considerations for the clinical application of KT for dysphagia rehabilitation.
Design: A systematic review.
Methods: The present study involved a systematic search of electronic databases (Medline, Embase, CINAHL, and Web of Science) to identify relevant studies published on the use of KT for dysphagia rehabilitation between 2010 and 2020.
Results: Four articles (on child dysphagia, adult dysphagia, and healthy adult) were selected. It was found that when KT was applied with 15% tension to the orbicularis oris, mylohyoid, sternohyoid, and masseter muscles in children with dysphagia, lip closure and sucking function were improved. In addition, when KT with 80% tension was applied below the hyolaryngeal complex in healthy adults, significant activation of the suprahyoid muscle was reported. Application of KT with 50% tension to the digastric posterior bellies and the mylohyoid, geniohyoid, sternocleidomastoid, and upper trapezius muscles in adults with dysphagia showed an immediate improvement in vertical excursion and epiglottis rotation of the hyoid bone. Finally, application of KT with 70% tension to the hyolaryngeal complex in adults with dysphagia showed increased thickness of the suprahyoid and the tongue muscles.
Conclusion: The present review indicates that KT has significant potential as a therapeutic exercise method for patients with dysphagia in the future. However, the application of KT in such patients should take into account the shape, design, and degree of tension of the tape and the patient's capability and swallowing function.

INTRODUCTION
METHODS
    Search strategy
    Eligibility criteria
RESULTS
    Taping method applied to children with dysphagia
    Taping method applied to healthy adults
    Taping method applied to adults with dysphagiafollowing stroke
DISCUSSION
    The guidelines for kinesiology tape application
    Tape design and method
    Tension of tape
    Type of Tape
    Future Direction
REFERENCES

• Jongbae Choi(Department of Occupational Therapy, Sangji University)
• Dooho Lee(Department of Occupational Therapy, Choonhae College of Health Sciences) correspondence
• Jisu Park(Advanced Human Resource Development Project Group for Health Care in Aging Friendly Industry, Dongseo University)
• Nakyoung Hwang(Department of Occupational Therapy, Seoul North Municipal Hospital) correspondence