The Effect of Kinesiotaping on Clinical Parameters in Pregnant Women With Mechanical Low Back Pain

Lumbar-sacral spinal pain is a medical and socioeconomic problem affecting approximately 80% of the population. Pregnancy predisposes women to this pain. The most well-known cause of low back pain during pregnancy is an increase in lumbar lordosis, a lordotic syndrome that develops rapidly due to the pregnant uterus and maternal weight gain. This lordotic posture and the related change in load distribution, along with lengthening abdominal muscles and shortening lumbar muscles, create a mechanical disadvantage. The aim of this study is to examine the effect of an exercise program combined with Kinesio Taping (KT) and sham KT on clinical parameters in pregnant women with low back pain. A total of 40 participants were included in the study, 20 in the experimental and 20 in the control groups. Visual Analog Scale (VAS), Roland Morris Quality of Life Questionnaire and Pittsburgh Sleep Quality Index were used as data collection tools. The experimental group received KT and an exercise program, while the control group received sham KT and exercise program.