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Conditions
Brief summary
The objective of this study is to analyze the effects in time of Kinesitaping (KT), immediately after its application, 72 hours after its application and 24 hours after its removal, in subjects with chronic mechanical neck pain who maintained the bandage for three days. As well, we aim to know if the effect of KT depends on the degree of tension applied to the bandage.
Interventions
The intervention was carried out in the principal investigator's clinic in Madrid. The intervention was performed by a physiotherapist specializing in kinesiotaping.
The experimental group A received a bilateral kinesiotaping (KT) on sternocleidomastoid muscle (SCM) with muscle stretching. The bandage was maintained for three days from its application in the group. Dependent variables were measured immediately and at 72 and 96 hours from KT application.
The described technique is performed for
The intervention was carried out in the principal investigator's clinic in Madrid. The intervention was performed by a physiotherapist specializing in kinesiotaping. The experimental group A received a bilateral kinesiotaping (KT) on sternocleidomastoid muscle (SCM) with muscle stretching. The bandage was maintained for three days from its application in the group. Dependent variables were measured immediately and at 72 and 96 hours from KT application. The described technique is performed for each group. Cure Tape (Cure Tape, Korea) taping, beige colour, were used. According to Kenzo Kase1 this colour looks like the skin as the taping is not treated with powerful inks. In the EGA, the KT technique on the SCM was applied, according to Kenzo Kase, in contralateral latero-flexion,homolateral rotation and neck extension. In the EGB, the KT technique was performed in a neutral position of the cervical spine. In both cases a Y taping was used, with 2.5cm width, from the mastoids to the sternum-clavicular insertion of the SCM
Sponsors
Elena Sánchez Jiménez
Study design
Allocation
Randomised controlled trial
Intervention model
Parallel
Primary purpose
Treatment
Masking
Blinded (masking used) (Subject, Investigator, Outcomes Assessor)
Eligibility
Sex/Gender
All
Age
18 Years to 50 Years
Healthy volunteers
No
Inclusion criteria
To participate in this study, the following inclusion criteria were required: patients of any gender, with ages between 18-50 years, suffering from chronic mechanical neck pain, that have not received manual treatment in the last month and that sign an informed consent.
Exclusion criteria
The following subjects were excluded: patients that presented a positive result to the orthopedic tests of Jackson, Valsalva, Spurling,, patients that have suffered a traffic accident, cervical arthrosis, pain under the shoulder girdle, positive signs of nerve compression, cervical and dorsal surgery and any other contraindication to the taping application.
Outcome results
None listed