The Effects of Kinesio® Tape on Neck Pain and Disability

Not Applicable

Completed

• Conditions: Neck Pain
• Interventions: Device: Kinesio® Tape

• Registration Number: NCT05395572
• Lead Sponsor: North Dakota State University

Brief Summary

This study is a within-subjects design; therefore, the participant will serve as their own control. Participants will be included in the study if they have neck pain or disability defined by a score of more than 14 on the Neck Disability Index. They will be excluded if they have any diagnosed disc pathology. A mask-associated pain questionnaire will be completed by the participants prior to the study to determine their perceived effect of mask-wearing on neck pain. This questionnaire is adapted from the HAPPE study on mask-associated headache pain. A baseline pain rating will be recorded a numerical pain scale. Next, active cervical range of motion will be measured, three times in each direction to be averaged. A pain rating will be recorded for pain during cervical motion. Kinesio® Tape will be applied to activate the cervical extensor muscles. The participant will sit with the tape on for 20 minutes, then active cervical range of motion and pain will be recored again.

Detailed Description

Not available

Study Timeline

• Study Start: 2021-03-17
• Primary Completion: 2021-05-17
• Study Completion: 2021-05-17
• Status Verified: 2021-06
• Study First Submitted: 2021-06-02
• Study First Submitted QC: 2022-05-24
• Last Update Submitted: 2022-05-24
• Study First Posted: 2022-05-27
• Last Update Posted: 2022-05-27

Recruitment & Eligibility

• Status: COMPLETED
• Sex: All
• Target Recruitment: 30

Inclusion Criteria

• Neck Disability Index Score of more than 14

Exclusion Criteria

• cervical disc pathology or injury
• previous neck surgery
• prior history of general medical conditions involving joints, muscles, bones or connective tissue such as fibromyalgia, osteoporosis, etc.
• an NDI score of less than 14 or more than 24
• reported allergies to Kinesio® Tex Tape or any other adhesive material
• any contraindications for the usage of Kinesio® Tape

Study & Design

• Study Type: INTERVENTIONAL
• Study Design: FACTORIAL

Arm && Interventions

Group	Intervention	Description
Tape	Kinesio® Tape	Kinesio tape will be applied to the neck to help facilitate underactive muscles and ROM will be assessed

Primary Outcome Measures

Name	Time	Method
Neck Disability Index	1 day	Patient-reported neck pain
Headaches Associated With Personal Protective Equipment	1 day	Mask associated pain questionnaire
Dartfish	20 minutes	2-dimensional motion analysis

Trial Locations

Locations (1)

North Dakota State University; 🇺🇸 Fargo, North Dakota, United States