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A randomized clinical trial of Kinesio-Taping on DASH in patients with subacromial impingement syndrome
Shakeri H, Keshavarz R, Arab AM, Ebrahimi I
Journal of Novel Physiotherapies 2013;3(4):169
clinical trial
6/10 [Eligibility criteria: No; Random allocation: Yes; Concealed allocation: No; Baseline comparability: Yes; Blind subjects: No; Blind therapists: No; Blind assessors: No; Adequate follow-up: Yes; Intention-to-treat analysis: Yes; Between-group comparisons: Yes; Point estimates and variability: Yes. Note: Eligibility criteria item does not contribute to total score] *This score has been confirmed*

OBJECTIVE: The purpose of this study was to investigate the effect of KT on the disability of arm, shoulder and hand in patients with shoulder impingement syndrome. METHODS: A randomized controlled trial was used and 30 patients with shoulder impingement syndrome participated in this study. Patients were assigned randomly to a control (n = 15, mean age 46.53 +/- 13.31) and a treatment group (n = 15, mean age 46.6 +/- 14.24). The protocol was standardized therapeutic KT in the treatment group and placebo taping in control group. Disability of arm, hand and shoulder (DASH) questionnaire and was collected before treatment and after 1 week in both groups. RESULTS: There was no significant difference in pre-test scores between two groups (p = 0.62). Statistical analysis revealed a significant decrease in DASH after 1 week KT in treatment group (p = 0.001) and control group (p = 0.02) compared with pre-treatment score. Mann-Whitney test revealed that change in DASH after 1 week was significantly greater for treatment group than control group (p = 0.01). CONCLUSIONS: The application of KT produces improvement in the disability of arm, shoulder and hand in patients with shoulder impingement syndrome.

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