NCT05858073

Investigation of Immediate Efficacy of Kinesiology Taping

Immediate Effects of Kinesiotaping on Pain, Proprioception, and Posture in Round Shoulder Individuals With Subacromial Impingement Syndrome: A Double-Blinded Randomized Control

• Status: Completed
• Phase: N/A
• Study type: Interventional
• Enrollment: 114 (actual)
• Sponsor: Istanbul Medipol University Hospital · Academic / Other
• Sex: All
• Age: 18 Years – 60 Years
• Healthy volunteers: Not accepted

Summary

Shoulder protraction is the forward tilt of the head with hyperextension of the cervical spine and is associated with lengthening of the sternocleidomastoid and scalene muscles. With the lengthening of the flexor muscles, the weakened and shortened trapezius, levator scapula, and serratus anterior muscles lead to extra flexor torque and sustained contraction.

Detailed description

Weakness in the rotator cuff muscles, especially infraspinatus and supraspinatus muscles, has been observed in individuals with scapular dyskinesia and who frequently use overhead movements in their daily lives. The most important point to be considered in the treatment of scapular dyskinesia is the effective evaluation and treatment of primary and secondary symptoms and conditions. The preference of shoulder rehabilitation programs in which the scapula is also included in the treatment program will provide great benefits to physiotherapists in terms of treatment. Effective treatment can be provided by taping, exercise and many other treatment methods.

Conditions

• Postural; Defect

Interventions

Type	Name	Description
OTHER	Kinesio Taping	Standard 5 cm Kinesio Tex will be used. Initially, a Y-strip was paper-off (without tension) from the starting point to the insertion of the supraspinatus, while the participants were reaching with their upper extremities behind their backs and flexing their necks to the contralateral side. Second, an I-strip from the coracoid process will be applied around the posterior deltoid using approximately 50% to 75% downward flexion. Initially, the shoulder will be externally rotated without elevation, and then slightly horizontally adduction and forward elevation as the end of the band is applied without stretching. This I strip is shaped like a Y at the end of the tape. Finally, a Y-strip will be applied using paper-off tension from the T10-T12 region to the medial border of the scapula to facilitate the lower trapezius muscle. For this technique, the shoulder was adducted horizontally and the middle tail was applied with the hands crossed over the chest.
OTHER	Placebo Kinesio Taping	Standard placebo taping will be applied to the placebo Kinesio taping group with a standard 5 cm Kinesio Tex. Two tension-free strips will be applied separately to the acromioclavicular joint and lower trapezius muscle. Suspicious participants will be excluded from the study.

Timeline

• Start date: 2023-06-01
• Primary completion: 2023-06-01
• Completion: 2024-05-01
• First posted: 2023-05-15
• Last updated: 2025-11-17

Locations

1 site across 1 country: Turkey (Türkiye)