Neuromuscular control mechanism in overarm athletes with shoulder impingement syndrome

In patients with shoulder impingement syndrome, what is the effect of kinesiology taping versus placebo taping on proprioception of scapulothoracic and glenohumeral joint, scapular kinematics and muscle activity, and the relationship among the three?

Status

Completed

Phases

Unknown

Study type

Interventional

Source

ANZCTR

Registry ID

ACTRN12615001335583

Enrollment

Registered

2015-12-07

Start date

2012-10-20

Completion date

2013-05-01

Last updated

2020-01-13

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Conditions

None listed

Brief summary

The main purpose of this study is to investigate the effect of kinesiology taping on proprioception of scapulothoracic and glenohumeral joint, scapular kinematics and muscle activity, and the relationship among the three. The results shown that our study identified the positive effects of kinesiology taping on scapular joint position sense and movement control. We recommend that kinesiology taping could be used as an intervention tool to improve the proprioception and neuromuscular control of the shoulder complex in individuals with shoulder impingement syndrome.

Interventions

For the KT group, a licensed physiotherapist taped both the upper (I tape) and lower (Y tape) trapezius using the Kinesiology tape. The Y tape was applied to encircle the lower trapezius, and a fully stretched I-shaped tape was applied perpendicular to the muscle belly of the upper trapezius. The 3M Micropore tape without any stretch tension was applied for the placebo group. The application for both groups only performed once, and removed immediately after the evaluation finished.

Study design

Allocation

Randomised controlled trial

Primary purpose

Treatment

Eligibility

Sex/Gender

All

Age

20 Years to 45 Years

Healthy volunteers

Inclusion criteria

Patients with shoulder impingement syndrome with age between 20 and 45 years old and showed two or more positive signs in the following impingement screening tests: (1) subacromion pain with shoulder elevation or tenderness on the greater trochanter of the humerus; (2) Neer impingement test; (3)Hawkins-Kennedy impingement test; (4) Empty can test; (5) painful arc with active shoulder elevation.

Exclusion criteria

(1) a history of shoulder dislocation, fracture or surgery; (2) neurological symptoms or anesthesia on upper extremity; (3) acute stage or failure to complete the examination.

Outcome results