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Comparison of different taping techniques in desk job workers having low back pain

Completed
Conditions
Low back pain,
Registration Number
CTRI/2020/10/028592
Lead Sponsor
Amita Aggarwal
Brief Summary

Here  is the research evidence that includes effectiveness of different kinesio taping techniques in desk job workers having low back pain without radiculopathy.

**Objectives:**

1.      To determine the effect of Muscle (I) taping technique in desk job workers having low back pain without radiculopathy

2.      To determine the effect of Muscle(Y) taping technique in desk job workers having low back pain without radiculopathy.

3.      To determine the effect of Kinesio taping fascia correction technique in desk job workers having low back pain without radiculopathy.

4.      To compare the effect of Muscle (I) taping technique, Muscle (Y) taping technique, Kinesio taping fascia correction technique in desk job workers having low back pain without radiculopathy

Methodology:  Based on the inclusion and exclusion criteria subjects will be divided into 3 groups.

Group A will be given Muscle(I) taping technique with conventional exercise

Group B will be given Muscle (Y) taping technique with conventional exercise

Group C will be given kinesiotaping fascia correction technique with conventional exercise

Though conventional exercise will be given regularly, k tape will be changed thrice a week after every 2 days.

six sessions of k tape will be given for 2 weeks..

Detailed Description

Not available

Recruitment & Eligibility

Status
Completed
Sex
All
Target Recruitment
33
Inclusion Criteria

1.Individuals within age group of 30-50 years 2.Desk job workers having low back pain without radiculopathy 3.Working for 6-8 hrs with experience of more than four years 4.Ptients presenting with low back disability score(ODI) in between 21%-60%.

Exclusion Criteria
  • 1.Disc prolapse with sciatica 2.
  • Any recent fractures 3 Sacroiliacjoint dysfunction 4.Radiating pain 5.Scoliotic deformities 6.Spondylolisthesis 7.Neurological impairment of upper limb and lower limb.
  • 8.Cardiovascular problems 9.Person having psychological issues 10.Infection 11.Diabetes 12.Spinal cord compression 13.hip joint pain.

Study & Design

Study Type
Interventional
Study Design
Not specified
Primary Outcome Measures
NameTimeMethod
2.Oswestry Disability indexon the first and last day
1.Composite pain indexon the first and last day
3.Lumbar range of motionon the first and last day
Secondary Outcome Measures
NameTimeMethod
Back performance scaleon the first and last day

Trial Locations

Locations (1)

Dr.D.Y. Patil College of Physiotherapy,Pimpri,Pune

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Pune, MAHARASHTRA, India

Dr.D.Y. Patil College of Physiotherapy,Pimpri,Pune
🇮🇳Pune, MAHARASHTRA, India
Amita Aggarwal
Principal investigator
7986972513
amita15pgi@gmail.com

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