Effect of Kinesio Taping on Kyphotic Spine in the elderly : A Double-Blind Randomized Crossover Study

Phase 3

Completed

• Conditions: Thoracic Kyphotic Spine; Elastic tape; Kyphosis; Athletic Tape; Aged; Balance; Posture; Pain

• Registration Number: TCTR20181211003
• Lead Sponsor: Research Affairs, Faculty of Medicine Khonkaen University

Brief Summary

Not available

Detailed Description

Not available

Study Timeline

• Study Start: 2018-12-11
• Study Completion: 2019-04-30
• Last Update Posted: 19 August 2024

Recruitment & Eligibility

• Status: Completed
• Sex: All
• Target Recruitment: 10

Inclusion Criteria

1.Postural kyphosis who can follow command
2.Age more than 60 years old
3.Have report of x-ray TL spine
4.Cobb’s angle more than 20 degrees
5.Ability to stand stably more than 30 minutes
6.Ability to walk independently at least 6 meters
7.Visual Analog Scale 0-5

Exclusion Criteria

1.History of Tape Allergy such as microspore, transpore, elastic taping
2.Skin lesions at all trunk area such as infection, open wound
3.History of back surgery
4.History of cancer, mass, abnormal x-ray that suspected cancer
5.Causations apart from osteoporotic fracture such as from trauma, falling
6.Vertebral fracture more than 3 bodies
7.Any structural kyphosis
8.Neuromuscular kyphosis such as cerebral palsy, muscular dystrophy, spinal muscular dystrophy
9.Knee pain and ankle pain

Study & Design

• Study Type: Interventional
• Study Design: Not specified

Primary Outcome Measures

Name	Time	Method
Kyphotic Angle 12 months after end of the intervention Inclinometer

Secondary Outcome Measures

Name	Time	Method
Pain 12 months after end of the intervention Visual Analog Scale,Balance 12 months after end of the intervention Balance Plate