Short-term Effects of Postural Taping on Pain and Neck Posture

Not Applicable

Completed

• Conditions: Neck Pain, Posterior
• Interventions: Other: Balance Body Tape

• Registration Number: NCT05111704
• Lead Sponsor: Linnaeus University

Brief Summary

The aim of this study was to investigate the effects of a short treatment period with Balance Body Tape on the intensity of perceived neck, shoulder and back pain and neck posture.

Detailed Description

The aim of this study was to investigate the effects of a short treatment period with Balance Body Tape on the intensity of perceived neck, shoulder and back pain and neck posture.

Method 26 subjects who reported being university students or having a sedentary work and experiencing pain in neck, back or shoulders were randomized into intervention- (n=12) and control group (n=14).

The intervention group received a three-week treatment with BBT, the control group received no treatment. A questionnaire regarding pain, including a Numeric Rating Scale (NRS) measuring pain intensity, and a Photographic posture analysis measurement (PPAM) of habitual sitting posture were accomplished before and after the intervention for both groups. Wilcoxon´s signed rank test and Mann-Whitney U test was used to assess intra- and between group differences respectively. The relationship between pain intensity and CV-angle was assessed using Spearman's rank-order correlation.

Study Timeline

• Study Start: 2018-01-16
• Primary Completion: 2018-04-30
• Status Verified: 2021-10
• Study Completion: 2021-10-01
• Study First Submitted: 2021-10-13
• Study First Submitted QC: 2021-10-26
• Last Update Submitted: 2021-10-26
• Study First Posted: 2021-11-08
• Last Update Posted: 2021-11-08

Recruitment & Eligibility

• Status: COMPLETED
• Sex: All
• Target Recruitment: 26

Inclusion Criteria

• Aged 18-39
• University student or having a sedentary work
• Experienced of neck, shoulder and/or back pain, during prolonged sitting
• Minimum of 2-point score at the Numeric Rating Scale.

Exclusion Criteria

• Severe back or neck injuries within the last 3 months
• Ongoing treatment plan for any back or neck problems
• Severe contact allergy or eczema
• Previously tried Body Balance Tape.

Study & Design

• Study Type: INTERVENTIONAL
• Study Design: PARALLEL

Arm && Interventions

Group	Intervention	Description
Balance Body Tape	Balance Body Tape	Three-week treatment with Balance Body Tape (BBT).

Primary Outcome Measures

Name	Time	Method
Pain intensity	Three week	Pain intensity measured by numeric rating scale (NRS) rating from 0-10, where 0=no pain and 10= worst pain
Craniovertebral angle	6 minutes	Neck posture measured by the craniovertebral (CV) angle in sagittal plane.

Trial Locations

Locations (1)

Sofia Ryman Augustsson; 🇸🇪 Kalmar, Sweden