NCT05331963

Effects of Functional Kinesio Taping on Subacromial Space in Athletes With Rotator Cuff Tendinopathy

The Effects of Functional Kinesio Taping on Subacromial Space in Athletes With Rotator Cuff Tendinopathy

• Status: Completed
• Phase: N/A
• Study type: Interventional
• Enrollment: 21 (actual)
• Sponsor: Riphah International University · Academic / Other
• Sex: All
• Age: 18 Years – 35 Years
• Healthy volunteers: Accepted

Summary

To determine the effects of functional kinesio taping on subacromial space in athletes with rotator cuff tendinopathy.

Detailed description

Subacromial impingement is a condition among athletes those involved in overhead sports activities such as swimming and volleyball. According to Neer there are two main categories of shoulder impingement, these are structural and functional. Structural: caused by reduction of the subacromial space (SAS) due to bony growth, calcification or soft tissue inflammation whereas functional is caused by or superior migration of the humeral head due to muscular weakness imbalance. In some cases subacromial impingement can be result from a combination of both structural and functional factors.Maintenance of the SAS during arm elevation is thus essential for the prevention of Rotator cuff tendinopathy. The aim of this randomized controlled trial (RCT) is to evaluate the long-term effects of scapular KT, added to a 6-week rehabilitation program, on the subacromial space at different arm positions in athletes with Rotator cuff tendinopathy. To better understand the underlying mechanisms of KT, our secondary objective addressed the effects of KT on reliving pain-free and full ROM of shoulder joint.

Conditions

• Sports Physical Therapy

Interventions

Type	Name	Description
OTHER	Kinesio Taping	Kinesio tape is designed in a specific way that it mimics the human skin nature. It more or less has the same width as the epidermis layer and can be stretched upto 40% of its resting length.Clinically, kinesio tape (KT) is used both alone and with other physiotherapeutic interventions, mainly for the pain control, to reduce inflammation, and to improve functional activity in patients with shoulder pain

Timeline

• Start date: 2022-04-06
• Primary completion: 2022-06-01
• Completion: 2022-06-01
• First posted: 2022-04-18
• Last updated: 2022-12-08

Locations

1 site across 1 country: Pakistan