NCT06303375

Effect of Kinesio Taping on Pain, Posture and Function in Lower Cross Syndrome

Effect of Kinesio Taping on Pain, Posture and Function in Patient With Lower Cross Syndrome

• Status: Completed
• Phase: N/A
• Study type: Interventional
• Enrollment: 44 (actual)
• Sponsor: Riphah International University · Academic / Other
• Sex: Female
• Age: 30 Years – 50 Years
• Healthy volunteers: Not accepted

Summary

Determine the impact of Kinesio taping on pain, postural alignment and functional outcomes in individuals with lower cross syndrome.

Detailed description

Participants with lower cross syndrome who present to physical therapy department will be screened for eligibility on basis of inclusion and exclusion criteria. Group A will receive the treatment with moist hot pack along with stretching of tight erector spinae, hip flexors and strengthening of weak abdominals and gluteal muscles along with Kinesiotaping using inhibition and facilitation technique for LCS and Group B will receive the treatment with moist hot pack along with stretching of tight erector spinae, hip flexors and strengthening of weak abdominals and gluteal muscles. The patients will receive the treatment sessions 3 days per week for almost 04 weeks. They will be evaluated after the treatment for PAIN, POSTURAL ASSESSMENT, FUNCTIONAL DISABILITY in order to check for the effect of the treatment.

Conditions

• Lower Cross Syndrome

Interventions

Type	Name	Description
OTHER	Kinesio taping	Kinesiotaping using inhibition technique in tight muscles and facilitation technique in weak muscles for LCS. Treatment sessions 3 days per week for almost 04 weeks. 10 mins moist hot pack * Stretching exercises of tight erector spinae, hip flexors 3-4 times a week 5 sec hold 5-7 reps 1 set. * Strengthening of weak abdominals and gluteal muscles 2-3 times in a week
OTHER	Conventional physical therapy	10 mins moist hot pack * Stretching exercises of tight erector spinae, hip flexors 3-4 times a week 5 sec hold 5-7 reps 1 set. * Strengthening of weak abdominals and gluteal muscles 2-3 times in a week

Timeline

• Start date: 2023-10-13
• Primary completion: 2024-07-31
• Completion: 2024-08-30
• First posted: 2024-03-12
• Last updated: 2024-10-26

Locations

1 site across 1 country: Pakistan