Does Mechanical Correction Reduce Muscle Stiffness in People With Rounded Shoulder?

The primary aim of this study is to investigate the effect of mechanical correction taping on the stiffness of the upper trapezius and pectoralis minor muscles in patients with rounded shoulder deformity. The secondary aim of our study was to see whether different tape materials affect the application results.

Study Overview

• Status: Completed
• Conditions: Posture
• Intervention / Treatment: Other: kinesio tape; Other: exercise

Detailed Description

Mechanical correction technique is a highly preferred method among users. Besides its tactical stimulation it serves like a tool helping to reposition the joints.

Here in this study, the investigators aimed to see the secondary effect of the technique on posture. İt is already known that mechanical correction supports the joints and posture but, the question is; by supporting the upright position does it help the extra loaded muscles to release? As the best way to measure the stiffness of the muscles is Elastography, this study will highlight an important issue about correcting posture and regulate muscle loading.

• Study Type: Interventional
• Enrollment (Actual): 42
• Phase: Not Applicable

Contacts and Locations

Study Locations

• Turkey
  • Aydın, Turkey
    • Aydın Adnan Menderes University

Participation Criteria

Eligibility Criteria

• Ages Eligible for Study: 20 years to 30 years (ADULT)
• Accepts Healthy Volunteers: Yes
• Genders Eligible for Study: Female

Description

Inclusion Criteria:

• Ages between 18 and 30 years,
• Sedentary
• Volunteer to enroll in the study,
• To have rounded shoulders,
• To have upper body pain

Exclusion Criteria:

• Professional sports participants
• Musculoskeletal injury during the last 6 months
• Neurologic disorders
• Cervical disc herniation
• To receive physical therapy regarding shoulders in the past 6 months
• Any orthopaedic disorders including impingement, tendinitis, bursitis etc.

Study Plan

How is the study designed?

Design Details

• Primary Purpose: TREATMENT
• Allocation: RANDOMIZED
• Interventional Model: PARALLEL
• Masking: SINGLE

Number of Arms

3

Arms and Interventions

Participant Group / Arm	Intervention / Treatment
EXPERIMENTAL: classic kinesio tape; this group will receive mechanical correction tape with classic tape plus exercise.	Other: kinesio tape; This is a taping method used for correction of rounded shoulders.; Other Names: exercise; Other: exercise; Exercises include basic postural exercises.
EXPERIMENTAL: performance kinesio tape; this group will receive mechanical correction tape with performance tape plus exercise.	Other: kinesio tape; This is a taping method used for correction of rounded shoulders.; Other Names: exercise; Other: exercise; Exercises include basic postural exercises.
OTHER: control; this group will receive only exercise.	Other: exercise; Exercises include basic postural exercises.

What is the study measuring?

Primary Outcome Measures

Outcome Measure	Measure Description	Time Frame
change from baseline shearwave elastography stiffness levels to 4 weeks	this method will be used to see the stiffness of muscles	4 weeks
change from baseline postural angle degrees to 4 weeks	forward head and rounded shoulder positions will be assessed with a smartphone based application.	4 weeks
change from baseline rounded shoulder measurement to 4 weeks	this will measure the distance between acromion and the table while the participant is in supine position	4 weeks

Secondary Outcome Measures

Outcome Measure	Measure Description	Time Frame
change from baseline Penn shoulder scale total score to 4 weeks	Originally published in 1999 in Disorders of the Shoulder: Diagnosis and Management, the Penn Shoulder Score assesses patient pain (3 items), satisfaction (1 item), and function (20 items). This is a patient-reported outcome tool and the scores range from 0 to 100 with a score of 100 indicating low pain, high satisfaction, and high function. This is a joint-specific score, which may be useful for individuals with shoulder pathology.	4 weeks

Collaborators and Investigators

• Sponsor: Aydin Adnan Menderes University

Study record dates

Study Major Dates

• Study Start (ACTUAL): April 25, 2018
• Primary Completion (ACTUAL): September 27, 2019
• Study Completion (ACTUAL): September 27, 2019

Study Registration Dates

• First Submitted: July 18, 2019
• First Submitted That Met QC Criteria: July 24, 2019
• First Posted (ACTUAL): July 25, 2019

Study Record Updates

• Last Update Posted (ACTUAL): January 9, 2020
• Last Update Submitted That Met QC Criteria: January 7, 2020
• Last Verified: January 1, 2020

More Information

Terms related to this study

• Keywords: posture; kinesio tape; elastography
• Other Study ID Numbers: 2018/14

Plan for Individual participant data (IPD)

• Plan to Share Individual Participant Data (IPD)?: UNDECIDED

Drug and device information, study documents

• Studies a U.S. FDA-regulated drug product: No
• Studies a U.S. FDA-regulated device product: No