The Effect of One Application of Kinesio Tape on Muscle Strength in Lower Trapezius on Patients With Shoulder Problems and Weak Lower Trapezius - a Randomized Controlled Trial
Overview
- Phase
- Not Applicable
- Intervention
- Not specified
- Conditions
- Shoulder Pain
- Sponsor
- Norwegian School of Sport Sciences
- Enrollment
- 49
- Locations
- 1
- Primary Endpoint
- Muscle strength
- Status
- Completed
- Last Updated
- 11 years ago
Overview
Brief Summary
The purpose of this project is to investigate the effect of Kinesio tape on muscle strength of the lower trapezius in people with shoulder symptoms and decreased muscle strength in the lower trapezius - a randomized controlled trial.
Detailed Description
The aim of the study is to investigate the effect of recoil tape with 0-30% tension, by using one application of Kinesio tape over the muscle fibers of the lower trapezius from its origin to its insertion. The participants will be divided into intervention group (taping) and control group (no intervention). Muscle strength test will be performed before and immediately after taping (20-30 minutes) for both groups using hand-held dynamometer measurements (MicroFET 3). Work is based on the following hypothesis: "Kinesio taping using recoil taping provides increased isometric muscle strength in lower trapezius immediately after application".
Investigators
Nina Erga Skjeseth
Physiotherapist and masterstudent in Sports Physiotherapy
Norwegian School of Sport Sciences
Eligibility Criteria
Inclusion Criteria
- •Shoulder problems
- •Low muscle strength in lower trapezius
- •Positive manual recoil-test for the lower trapezius
Exclusion Criteria
- •Shoulder surgery \<3 month
- •Pathology in the shoulder related to tumors, fractures, neurology, rupture of tendons
Outcomes
Primary Outcomes
Muscle strength
Time Frame: 30 minutes
Maximal isometric muscle strength monitored by a hand-held dynamometer (microFET 3)
Secondary Outcomes
- Time of break force(30 minutes)
- Self-reported strength - effort scale(30 minutes)