Kinesio Taping Compared to Exercise Intervention for Round Shoulder Subjects With Impingement Syndrome
Trial Snapshot
- Phase
- Not Applicable
- Status
- Completed
- Enrollment
- 40
- Locations
- 1
- Primary Endpoint
- Length of the pectoralis minor
Study Overview
Brief Summary
To compare the effect between the exercise intervention (strengthening exercise and stretching exercise) and exercise intervention with taping on decreasing round shoulder posture and improving symptoms in subjects with shoulder impingement syndrome/round shoulder syndrome.
Detailed Description
Background: Poor posture and abnormal scapular kinematics have been suggested as possible primary factors in developing Shoulder impingement syndrome (SIS) and also as secondary observed phenomena of SIS. Round shoulder posture (RSP) is major and common posture contributing to increase the potential for subacromial impingement or exaggerate the symptoms of SIS. Objective: To compare the effect between the exercise intervention (strengthening exercise and stretching exercise) and exercise intervention with taping on decreasing RSP and improving symptoms in subjects with SIS/RSP. Methods: Forty subjects with impingement age between 20 and 75 are recruited and measured on acromial distance, pectoralis minor index (PMI), posterior and anterior shoulder tightness, distance of scapular medial border, pain score and flexilevel scale of shoulder function (FLEX-SF). Clinical significance: Shoulder impingement syndrome (SIS) have been identified as the majority of reported shoulder complaints. The project will provide an effective intervention for subjects with SIS/RSP.
Study Design
- Study Type
- Interventional
- Allocation
- Randomized
- Intervention Model
- Parallel
- Primary Purpose
- Treatment
- Masking
- Single (Investigator)
Eligibility Criteria
- Ages
- 20 Years to 75 Years (Adult, Older Adult)
- Sex
- All
- Accepts Healthy Volunteers
- No
Inclusion Criteria
- Not provided
Exclusion Criteria
- Not provided
Outcomes
Primary Outcomes
Length of the pectoralis minor
Time Frame: 1 year
The Pectoralis minor index (PMI) is calculated by dividing the resting muscle length by the subject's height and multiplying by 100.
Acromial distance (AD)
Time Frame: 1 year
Acromial distance is defined as the distance from table to border of lateral-inferior acromion and measured in centimeter.
Posterior and anterior shoulder tightness
Time Frame: 1 year
Flexibility of the posterior and anterior shoulder tissues, measured in degree
Pain score
Time Frame: 1 year
Severity of pain is measured by Visual Analogue Scale, providing a range of scores from 0-10.
Distance of scapular medial border
Time Frame: 1 year
The distance from the root of the spine (ROS) and the inferior angle (INF) of the scapula to the thoracic wall in millimeter respectively
Self-reported flexilevel scale of shoulder function (FLEX-SF)
Time Frame: 1 year
FLEX-SF is used to assess shoulder function and disability. Scores will be recorded from 1, with the most limited function, to 50, without any limited function in the subject.
Secondary Outcomes
No secondary outcomes reported