Effect of Kinesio Taping on Upper Extremity Performance in Individuals With Rounded Shoulders

Shoulder Pain Clinical Trial

Official title:

Effect of Kinesio Taping on Upper Extremity Performance in Individuals With Rounded Shoulders

Clinical Trial Details — Status: Completed

Administrative data

• NCT number: NCT04346563
• Other study ID #: PTMahidolU1
• Status: Completed
• Phase: N/A
• Start date: January 7, 2021
• Est. completion date: May 31, 2023

Study information

• Verified date: November 2023
• Source: Mahidol University
• Contact: n/a
• Is FDA regulated: No
• Study type: Interventional

Clinical Trial Summary

The objective of this research is to study the effect of kinesio tapes with functional correction technique in combination with exercise management to increase strength and decrease pain, in people with rounded shoulders. The study would be evaluated with the EvaltechTM machine, (functional capacity assessment).

Description:

Participants

• Age 25-50 years, male and female

• People who have a shoulder condition. (By measuring in the supine position, distance from the posterior aspect of acromion to the bed> 1 inch on both sides)

• People with moderate to severe neck and shoulder pain (VAS> 3)

• People who have to use their arms for work Overall more than 3 hours per day

For attaching the tape, the researcher will prepare a replacement shirt in case the For the convenience of tape, the experimental group, trained by Certified Kinesio tape, attached the kinesio tape. Attaching the tape By using functional correction techniques, apply from the front of the acromion process to the spinous process T10 on both sides.

Measurements

1. The pressure of (average of peak force) of both arms (pounds)

2. The pulling force (average of peak force) of both arms (pounds)

3. Time of overhead endurance test (TMT) (seconds)

4. Visual analog scale (VAS)

5. The distance from the posterior aspect of acromion to the bed (inches)

process of measuring the evaluation 3 times

1. st after physical therapy treatment Before attaching the kinase tape

2. nd evaluation period was 48 hours apart before the next treatment.

3. rd evaluation period is 1 week apart.

Recruitment information / eligibility

• Status: Completed
• Enrollment: 26
• Est. completion date: May 31, 2023
• Est. primary completion date: May 1, 2023
• Accepts healthy volunteers: No
• Gender: All
• Age group: 25 Years to 70 Years

Eligibility

Inclusion Criteria:

• Age 25-50 years, male and female

• People who have a shoulder condition. (By measuring in the supine position, distance from the posterior aspect of acromion to the bed> 1 inch on both sides)

• People with moderate to severe neck and shoulder pain (VAS> 3)

• People who have to use their arms for work Overall more than 3 hours per day

Exclusion Criteria:

• People with neck pain, fracture in the arm, and numbness

• People who have pain and have limited shoulder movement of the shoulder joint

• People who have had a history of spine / shoulder surgery

• People with a history of allergies to cloth tapes

• People who have rheumatoid arthritis that affects inflammation of the joints such as rheumatoid etc.

• People receiving medication that affects their participation in the study

• People with neurological symptoms

• People with cognitive disabilities

Related Conditions & MeSH terms

• Shoulder Pain

Intervention

Other:
• Kinesio tape, functional correction technique
According to Kinesio Taping, functional correction technique could use for correcting shoulder, scapular alignment and decrease pain.
• Elastic band strengthening shoulder exercise
The exercise in which both groups will receive Introduction of exercise with rubber bands (Elastic band) It is a home exercise (Home base exercise program) for patients to do with appropriate resistance. Which can be done at least 10 times and not more than 20 times continuously,will be asked to do all 3 positions. 1) Shoulder external rotation in shoulder abduction 90 degrees 2) Shoulder horizontal abduction in shoulder abduction 90 degrees 3) Seated bend row, which will be done 15 times, each hold for 10 seconds, do 3 sets, each set rest 2 minutes, 2 times a day ( Morning-evening) consecutively for 1 week

Locations

Country	Name	City	State
Thailand	Mahidol University	Salaya	Nakhonpathom

Sponsors (1)

Lead Sponsor	Collaborator
Mahidol University

Country where clinical trial is conducted

Thailand, 

References & Publications (6)

Ay S, Konak HE, Evcik D, Kibar S. The effectiveness of Kinesio Taping on pain and disability in cervical myofascial pain syndrome. Rev Bras Reumatol Engl Ed. 2017 Mar-Apr;57(2):93-99. doi: 10.1016/j.rbre.2016.03.012. Epub 2016 May 10. English, Portuguese. — View Citation

El-Abd AM, Ibrahim AR, El-Hafez HM. Efficacy of kinesiology tape versus postural correction exercises on neck disability and axioscapular muscles fatigue in mechanical neck dysfunction: A randomized blinded clinical trial. J Bodyw Mov Ther. 2017 Apr;21(2):314-321. doi: 10.1016/j.jbmt.2016.07.008. Epub 2016 Jul 26. — View Citation

Han JT, Lee JH, Yoon CH. The mechanical effect of kinesiology tape on rounded shoulder posture in seated male workers: a single-blinded randomized controlled pilot study. Physiother Theory Pract. 2015 Feb;31(2):120-5. doi: 10.3109/09593985.2014.960054. Epub 2014 Sep 29. — View Citation

Kim MK, Lee JC, Yoo KT. The effects of shoulder stabilization exercises and pectoralis minor stretching on balance and maximal shoulder muscle strength of healthy young adults with round shoulder posture. J Phys Ther Sci. 2018 Mar;30(3):373-380. doi: 10.1589/jpts.30.373. Epub 2018 Mar 2. — View Citation

Kim TW, An DI, Lee HY, Jeong HY, Kim DH, Sung YH. Effects of elastic band exercise on subjects with rounded shoulder posture and forward head posture. J Phys Ther Sci. 2016 Jun;28(6):1733-7. doi: 10.1589/jpts.28.1733. Epub 2016 Jun 28. — View Citation

Peppers D, Figoni SF, Carroll BW, Chen MM, Song S, Mathiyakom W. Influence of Functional Capacity Evaluation on Physician's Assessment of Physical Capacity of Veterans With Chronic Pain: A Retrospective Analysis. PM R. 2017 Jul;9(7):652-659. doi: 10.1016/j.pmrj.2016.10.011. Epub 2016 Oct 22. — View Citation

Outcome

Type	Measure	Description	Time frame	Safety issue
Primary	The pushing force (average of peak force) of both arms (pounds)	Maximum strength of pushing, measures by Evaltech machine	2 minutes
Primary	The pulling force (average of peak force) of both arms (pounds)	Maximum strength of pulling, measures by Evaltech machine	2 minutes
Primary	Time measurement tolerance (TMT) (seconds)	Time tolerance of overhead reaching, measures by Evaltech machine	4 minutes
Secondary	Visual analog pain scale (VAS)	0-10 centimeters visual analog scale, higher score means higher pain and worse outcome	1 minute
Secondary	The distance from the posterior aspect of acromion to the bed (inches)	Measure in lying position by measurement tape	2 minutes