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The Effects Of Functional Kinesio Taping On Acromio Humeral Distance, Pain, Quality Of Life And Disability In Overhead Athletes With Rotator Cuff Tendinopathy: A Randomized Control Trial
Hajra Qureshi
1
,
Aadil Omer
2
,
Asad Khan
1
,
Umair Rauf
1
,
Uzair Ahmad
3
,
Muhammad Mahad Ur Rehman
1
Advances in Rehabilitation
Online publish date: 2024/10/31
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Introduction
Although there are various interventions for managing rotator cuff tendinopathy, Kinesio tapping along with rehabilitation programs weren’t studied properly on overhead athletes. This study aimed to determine the effects of functional kinesio taping on acromio humeral distance, pain, quality of life and disability in overhead athletes with rotator cuff tendinopathy. Material and methods A randomized clinical trial with 21 patients who fulfilled inclusion criteria were randomly allocated into two treatment groups via the sealed envelope method. The experimental group received the Kinesio taping with a rehabilitation program while the control group received a rehabilitation program only. Both groups received a six-week intervention and were evaluated at baseline and after six-week through Ultrasonography (USG), Western Ontario Rotator Cuff index (WORC), Disabilities of Shoulder, Arm and Hand questionnaire (DASH), and Visual Analogue scale (VAS). Results Between-group analysis indicated that there were no significant differences in acromio humeral distance, VAS, DASH scores and WORC index between the KT (experimental) and no KT group (control) (p ≥ 0.05). Within-group analysis showed that all variables (VAS, AHD, DASH scores, WORC scores) at baseline and the 6th week were statistically significant for both the KT group and the No-KT group (p < 0.05). Conclusions Both Kinesio taping along a rehabilitation program and rehabilitation program alone can improve acromiohumeral distance measured with 0° arm elevation on ultrasound, pain, functional disability, and quality of life after six-week intervention in overhead athletes having rotator cuff tendinopathy. However, the Kinesio taping didn’t provide any additional benefits to patients with rotator cuff tendinopathy. keywords:
Functional Disability, Athletic Injuries, Shoulder Pain, Overhead Sports, Rotator cuff injury |
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