The Acute Effect Of Different Kinesiological Tape

The Acute Effect Of Different Kinesiological Tape Application On Pain, Functional Performance And Trunk Endurance In Young Adults With Chronic Back Pain

This study aims to compare the acute effects of different kinesiology tapes on pain, functional performance and trunk endurance in young adults with chronic low back pain. Seventy young adults with chronic low back pain between the ages of 18-40 were included in our study. The individuals included in our study were divided into two groups by a simple randomization method. Star-shaped kinesiology taping was applied to the 1st group, and I-shaped kinesiology taping was applied to the 2nd group. The demographic and physical characteristics of the individuals who agreed to participate in the study were recorded. Visual Analogue Scale (VAS) to evaluate pain before taping, immediately after taping and 4 days after taping, Oswestry low back pain disability scale (OLBPDS) to assess disability level, Lumbar Flexion Repeat Speed Test, Sit-and-Stand Test to evaluate functional performance in both groups. Biering Sorenson Test was applied to evaluate the forward bending test with weight and trunk endurance.

Study Overview

• Status: Completed
• Conditions: Chronic Back Pain
• Intervention / Treatment: Device: The Acute Effect Of Different Kinesiological Tape Application On Pain, Functional Performance And Trunk Endurance In Young Adults With Chronic Back Pain

Detailed Description

Star-shaped kinesiology taping was applied to the 1st group, and I-shaped kinesiology taping was applied to the 2nd group. The demographic and physical characteristics of the individuals who agreed to participate in the study were recorded. Visual Analogue Scale (VAS) to evaluate pain before taping, immediately after taping and 4 days after taping, Oswestry low back pain disability scale (OLBPDS) to assess disability level, Lumbar Flexion Repeat Speed Test, Sit-and-Stand Test to evaluate functional performance in both groups. Biering Sorenson Test was applied to evaluate the forward bending test with weight and trunk endurance.

• Study Type: Interventional
• Enrollment (Actual): 70
• Phase: Not Applicable

Contacts and Locations

Study Locations

• Turkey
  • Istanbul, Turkey
    • Okan University

Participation Criteria

Eligibility Criteria

• Ages Eligible for Study: 18 years to 40 years (Adult)
• Accepts Healthy Volunteers: Yes
• Genders Eligible for Study: All

Description

Inclusion Criteria:

• between the ages of 18-40 who accept participating in the research,
• low back pain for at least 3 months,
• have no perception problems
• can cope well,
• individuals who regularly come to the controls and evaluations of the physical therapy program.

Exclusion Criteria:

• undergone spinal surgery,
• have complain of low back pain due to inflammatory, tumoral, metabolic cause, orthopedic (pes planus, genu varum, genu valgum, scoliosis, etc.) or neurological (Multiple Sclerosis, Stroke, etc.) problems that prevent treatment, spine or lower back pain.
• have extremity surgery,
• have another musculoskeletal disorder affecting the lower extremity,
• pregnancy

Study Plan

How is the study designed?

Design Details

• Primary Purpose: Treatment
• Allocation: Randomized
• Interventional Model: Crossover Assignment
• Masking: Single

Number of Arms

2

Arms and Interventions

Participant Group / Arm	Intervention / Treatment
Experimental: Star tape; Group 1 ( n=35) was applied with the star technique. Visual Analogue Scale (VAS) to evaluate pain before taping, immediately after taping and 4 days after taping, Oswestry low back pain disability scale (OLBPDS) to assess disability level, Lumbar Flexion Repeat Speed Test, Sit-and-Stand Test to evaluate functional performance in both groups. Biering Sorenson Test was applied to evaluate the forward bending test with weight and trunk endurance. Individuals in both groups were told to continue with their daily lives while on the tapes. It was stated that the bands should stay on the applied area for 4 days, that they can have a bath while the bands are on, and that if the bands are uncomfortable or excessive itching on the skin, the individuals can remove the bandage with an oily solution. No itching, redness, or allergic reactions was observed in either group.	Device: The Acute Effect Of Different Kinesiological Tape Application On Pain, Functional Performance And Trunk Endurance In Young Adults With Chronic Back Pain; The Acute Effect Of Different Kinesiological Tape Application On Pain, Functional Performance And Trunk Endurance In Young Adults With Chronic Back Pain
Placebo Comparator: I Tape; Group 2 (n=35) was applied in the form of I tape. Visual Analogue Scale (VAS) to evaluate pain before taping, immediately after taping and 4 days after taping, Oswestry low back pain disability scale (OLBPDS) to assess disability level, Lumbar Flexion Repeat Speed Test, Sit-and-Stand Test to evaluate functional performance in both groups. Biering Sorenson Test was applied to evaluate the forward bending test with weight and trunk endurance. Individuals in both groups were told to continue with their daily lives while on the tapes. It was stated that the bands should stay on the applied area for 4 days, that they can have a bath while the bands are on, and that if the bands are uncomfortable or excessive itching on the skin, the individuals can remove the bandage with an oily solution. No itching, redness, or allergic reactions was observed in either group.	Device: The Acute Effect Of Different Kinesiological Tape Application On Pain, Functional Performance And Trunk Endurance In Young Adults With Chronic Back Pain; The Acute Effect Of Different Kinesiological Tape Application On Pain, Functional Performance And Trunk Endurance In Young Adults With Chronic Back Pain

What is the study measuring?

Primary Outcome Measures

Outcome Measure	Measure Description	Time Frame
Kinesiological Tape Application	The individuals included in our study were divided into two groups by a simple randomization method. Star-shaped kinesiology taping was applied to the 1st group, and I-shaped kinesiology taping was applied to the 2nd group.	4 days

Secondary Outcome Measures

Outcome Measure	Measure Description	Time Frame
Visual Analogue Scale	Patients were asked to mark the pain they felt on a 10 cm scale between '0' (I have no pain) and '10' (I have unbearable pain), the distance between the marked point and the starting point was measured and recorded as data.	4 days
Oswestry Scale	The Turkish version of the Oswestry Scale was applied to individuals to measure the low back pain disability level of the individuals. The study on the validity of the questionnaire was conducted by Yakut et al. In this scale, there are 10 questions evaluating various activities of daily living and 6 options for each question with a score between 0 and 5. 0-4 points as no disability, 5-14 points as mild, 15-24 points as moderate, 25-34 points as severe and 35-50 points as complete functional disability. The lowest score obtained from the scale is 0, and the highest score is 50. A score of 50 indicates the maximum level of functional disability.	4 days
Lumbar Flexion Repeat Speed Test	To evaluate functional performance. Before starting the test, warm-up flexion was performed 3 times, and the individual was asked to bend forward 10 times as fast as he could, while standing and both heels together, and to straighten as fast as he could again. The chronometer was started with the start command, the chronometer was stopped after 10 consecutive flexion and extension were completed, and the elapsed time was recorded in seconds.	4 days
Sit-and-Stand Test	To evaluate functional performance is the Sit-Up test (OKHT). After sitting on a chair, the individual was asked to get up and sit down as fast as he could 5 times, the chronometer was started with the start command, and the elapsed time was recorded in seconds after the last sitting was completed.	4 days
Biering Sorenson Test	to assess the trunk endurance. Trunk Extensor Muscle Endurance (Biering-Sorensen Test): The individual was prone placed by hanging from the bed from the anterior superior of the spina iliaca, and was fixed at the gastrocnemius muscle level. He was asked to keep his torso parallel to the ground by clasping his hands on the chest. The time that parallelism was maintained was recorded.	4 days

Collaborators and Investigators

• Sponsor: Baskent University
• Collaborators: Okan University

Study record dates

Study Major Dates

• Study Start (Actual): January 15, 2021
• Primary Completion (Actual): March 25, 2021
• Study Completion (Actual): May 10, 2021

Study Registration Dates

• First Submitted: October 19, 2021
• First Submitted That Met QC Criteria: December 20, 2021
• First Posted (Actual): December 22, 2021

Study Record Updates

• Last Update Posted (Actual): December 22, 2021
• Last Update Submitted That Met QC Criteria: December 20, 2021
• Last Verified: December 1, 2021

More Information

Terms related to this study

• Keywords: Oswestry; Chronic Low Back Pain; Functional Performance; Kinesiology Taping; Visual Pain Scale
• Additional Relevant MeSH Terms: Pain; Neurologic Manifestations; Back Pain
• Other Study ID Numbers: BaskentUU

Drug and device information, study documents

• Studies a U.S. FDA-regulated drug product: No
• Studies a U.S. FDA-regulated device product: No
• product manufactured in and exported from the U.S.: No