The Effect of Taping in Addition to Self-stretching Exercise in the Elderly People With Hyperkyphosis

August 28, 2023 updated by: Özge Gökalp, Eastern Mediterranean University

The Effect of Taping in Addition to Self-stretching Exercise on Thoracic Kyphosis Angle, Neck Pain and Quality of Life in Elderly People With Hyperkyphosis

Aim: The aim of the study is to investigate the effectiveness of kinesio taping and sham taping in addition to self-stretching exercise on hyperkyphosis angle, neck pain and quality of life in elderly individuals with hyperkyphosis.

Method: 60 elderly individuals with hyperkyphosis aged 60-85 years will be included in the study. Subjects will be divided inti three groups. Kinesio taping, sham taping and self-stretching exercise. The kinesio taping group will be given kinesio taping in addition to self stretching exercises. The second sham taping group will be given sham kinesio taping in addition to self stretching exercises. The third self-stretching group will be given a program consisting of stretching exercises for pectoral, erector spinae, latismus dorsi, multifidus, rhomboid and trapezius muscles. Individuals will be asked to do these exercises on their own for 15-20 minutes at home or in the office every day for four weeks. Before and after the study, the subjects will be test for the kyphosis angle will be evaluated with a flexible ruler and Scoliosis Research Society Outcome questionnaire (SRS22) will be used to evaluate spinal curvatures.The Neck Disability Questionnaire will be used to evaluate neck pain. The occiput-neck distance and mini mental test will be used in this srudy.

Study Overview

Status

Active, not recruiting

Conditions

Intervention / Treatment

Study Type

Interventional

Enrollment (Actual)

90

Phase

  • Not Applicable

Contacts and Locations

This section provides the contact details for those conducting the study, and information on where this study is being conducted.

Study Locations

  • Cyprus
      • Famagusta, Cyprus, 99628
        • Eastern Mediterranean University

Participation Criteria

Researchers look for people who fit a certain description, called eligibility criteria. Some examples of these criteria are a person's general health condition or prior treatments.

Eligibility Criteria

Ages Eligible for Study

60 years to 85 years (Adult, Older Adult)

Accepts Healthy Volunteers

Yes

Description

Inclusion Criteria:

  • Volunteer female and male individuals between the aged of 60-85 years,
  • Kyphosis angle is greater than 56 degrees in women and 62 degrees in men,
  • Individuals who have not physiotherapy in the last 6 months,
  • Individuals who have not phsical activity in the last 6 months.

Exclusion Criteria:

  • Individuals with any thoracic scoliosis and Scheuermann's disease,
  • Individuals who having a kinesio tape allergy or developing an allergy while working.

Study Plan

This section provides details of the study plan, including how the study is designed and what the study is measuring.

How is the study designed?

Design Details

  • Primary Purpose: Supportive Care
  • Allocation: Randomized
  • Interventional Model: Parallel Assignment
  • Masking: None (Open Label)

Arms and Interventions

Participant Group / Arm
Intervention / Treatment
Experimental: Self Stretching and Kinesio Taping Group
Kinesio taping in addition to self stretching exercises will be given for 15-20 minutes at home or in the office every day for four weeks.
Other: Exercise
Strecthing exercises will given for 15-20 minutes everyday for four weeks
Sham Comparator: Self Stretching and Sham Taping Group
Sham kinesio taping in addition to self stretching exercises will be given for 15-20 minutes at home or in the office every day for four weeks.
Other: Exercise
Strecthing exercises will given for 15-20 minutes everyday for four weeks
Active Comparator: Self Stretching Group
A program consisting of stretching exercises for pectoral, erector spinae, latismus dorsi, multifidus, rhomboid and trapezius muscles will be given for 15-20 minutes at home or in the office every day for four weeks.
Other: Exercise
Strecthing exercises will given for 15-20 minutes everyday for four weeks

What is the study measuring?

Primary Outcome Measures

Outcome Measure
Measure Description
Time Frame
Change in the kyphosis angle to be evaluated by a flexible ruler
Time Frame: Baseline and at the end of 4 weeks
C7 and T12 vertebrae will be taken as reference in the measurement of the kyphosis angle. The Q angle is calculated by measuring the distances between the points taken as criteria.
Baseline and at the end of 4 weeks

Secondary Outcome Measures

Outcome Measure
Measure Description
Time Frame
Chane in the spinal curvature to be evaluated by Scoliosis Research Society Outcome Questionnaire (SRS22)
Time Frame: Baseline and at the end of 4 weeks
The SRS-22 scale is a scale developed by the Scoliosis Research Society to evaluate all spinal curvatures. The scale consists of 22 questions and five subgroups. Subgroups; pain, body image, spine functions, mental health and satisfaction with treatment. Scores are calculated by assigning an answer value to all 22 questions within a five-point indicator chart.
Baseline and at the end of 4 weeks

Other Outcome Measures

Outcome Measure
Measure Description
Time Frame
Change in the level of neck pain and neck dysfunction to be evaluated by Neck Disability Questionnaire
Time Frame: Baseline and at the end of 4 weeks
It is a patient-filled, condition-specific functional status questionnaire consisting of 10 items including pain, self-care, lifting, reading, headache, concentration, work, driving, sleep, and recreation. Each section is scored on a scoring scale from 0 to 5; where zero means 'No Pain' and 5 means 'Worst pain imaginable'.
Baseline and at the end of 4 weeks
Change in the level of neck disability to be evaluated by Occiput-Wall Distance test
Time Frame: Baseline and at the end of 4 weeks
For the measurement of occiput-wall distance, the patient stands in a standing position with his back to the wall with his hips and knees as straight as possible and tries to touch his head to the wall as much as possible in a neutral position. At this time, the occiput wall distance is measured in cm. The test is repeated 3 times and the mean distance is used to divide the participants into 3 groups according to the severity of kyphosis, including mild (≤5.0 cm), moderate (5.1-8.0 cm), and severe (> 8.0 cm).
Baseline and at the end of 4 weeks
Cognitive level of the subjects to be evaluated by Standardized Mini Mental Test
Time Frame: Baseline
Different cognitive abilities such as orientation, long and short term memory, attention, calculation, motor function and perception, remembering, language, and visuospatial abilities are used between 24-30 points normal, 18-23 points mild dementia, 17 points and below severe dementia it is compatible.
Baseline

Collaborators and Investigators

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Sponsor

Eastern Mediterranean University

Investigators

  • Study Chair: Inci Yuksek, Eastern Mediterranean University

Study record dates

These dates track the progress of study record and summary results submissions to ClinicalTrials.gov. Study records and reported results are reviewed by the National Library of Medicine (NLM) to make sure they meet specific quality control standards before being posted on the public website.

Study Major Dates

Study Start (Actual)

January 14, 2022

Primary Completion (Estimated)

August 28, 2023

Study Completion (Estimated)

August 30, 2023

Study Registration Dates

First Submitted

May 27, 2022

First Submitted That Met QC Criteria

May 31, 2022

First Posted (Actual)

June 1, 2022

Study Record Updates

Last Update Posted (Actual)

August 29, 2023

Last Update Submitted That Met QC Criteria

August 28, 2023

Last Verified

August 1, 2023

More Information

Terms related to this study

Keywords

Additional Relevant MeSH Terms

Other Study ID Numbers

  • 2020/0111

Drug and device information, study documents

Studies a U.S. FDA-regulated drug product

No

Studies a U.S. FDA-regulated device product

No

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