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Physical and well-being effect of scapular Kinesio Taping combined with conventional physiotherapy in shoulder impingement syndrome: a randomized controlled study
Yilmaz Gokmen G, Akcay B, Kecelioglu S, Ozen MS, Yuce H
Journal of Back and Musculoskeletal Rehabilitation 2023;36(6):1375-1383
clinical trial
6/10 [Eligibility criteria: Yes; Random allocation: Yes; Concealed allocation: Yes; Baseline comparability: Yes; Blind subjects: No; Blind therapists: No; Blind assessors: No; Adequate follow-up: Yes; Intention-to-treat analysis: No; Between-group comparisons: Yes; Point estimates and variability: Yes. Note: Eligibility criteria item does not contribute to total score] *This score has been confirmed*

BACKGROUND: Kinesio Taping (KT) is one of the treatment methods used on patients with shoulder impingement syndrome (SIS). There are different results regarding its effectiveness in the literature. OBJECTIVE: To investigate the effects of scapular KT combined with a conventional physiotherapy program on scapular dyskinesia, shoulder pain, upper extremity function, and well-being in patients with SIS. METHODS: The study was conducted with 60 outpatients diagnosed with SIS, aged 40 to 65 years. The patients were divided into two groups: KT (conventional physiotherapy program plus scapular KT (targets scapular retraction and is applied along the inferno-medial edge of the scapula, starting from the processus coracoids), n = 30) and control (conventional physiotherapy program, n = 30). In before- and after-treatment evaluations, the Lateral Scapular Slide Test (LSST) for scapular dyskinesia, a Visual Analogue Scale (VAS) for shoulder pain, and the Disabilities of the Arm, Shoulder, and Hand (DASH) for upper extremity function were used. In addition, at the end of treatment, a Kinesio taping Satisfaction Survey, created by the researchers, was filled out by the KT group for the assessment of well-being. RESULTS: The interaction effect of Group x Time was not statistically significant in all outcome measures (p > 0.05). However, the main effect of both group and time was statistically significant in the Quick-DASH, VAS-Rest, VAS-Activity, and VAS-Night (p < 0.05). Moreover, only the main effect of time was statistically significant in LSST-1 and LSST-3 (p < 0.05). In the KT group, the satisfaction level was 8.50 +/- 1.69 and the recommendation level was 8.72 +/- 1.81. CONCLUSION: Both conventional physiotherapy programs and additional scapular KT improved scapular dyskinesia, reduced pain, and increased the upper extremity function. Adding scapular KT to treatment did not change the results, but it had positive psychological effects and yielded a high satisfaction rate.

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