Kinesio Taping as an adjunct to Exercise Therapy for Swimmers with Forward-head, Forward-shoulder Posture

Comparison of the Effects of Kinesio Taping in Combination with Exercise Training with only Exercise Training on the Static and Dynamic Posture of Forward-head, Forward-shoulder Posture Swimmers with and without pain

Status

Active, not recruiting

Phases

Phase 3

Study type

Interventional

Source

IRCT

Registry ID

IRCT20170114031942N3

Enrollment

Registered

2018-02-17

Start date

2018-01-20

Completion date

Unknown

Last updated

2018-03-26

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Conditions

Forward head and forward posture.

Interventions

Intervention 1: Intervention group: kinsiotape -exercise group received a 10-week stretching and strengthening exercise program comprised of three 45-min sessions per week. Intervention sessions were

Eligibility

Sex/Gender

Male

Age

11 Years to 22 Years

Inclusion criteria

Inclusion criteria: Swimmers 11 to 22 years old FHP angle >47 degrees FSP angle >50 degree At least 1 month history of shoulder pain for participants with pain At least pain severity 4 out of 10 during activity on VAS for participants with pain Confirmation of informed consent form

Exclusion criteria

Exclusion criteria: History of fracture, surgery and/or arthritic diseases in upper extremity, shoulder girdle or/and spinal column Tear of the rotator cuff Cervical radiculopathy Shoulder instability Systemic musculoskeletal disease ?Structural chest deformity Hyper-kyphosis or scoliosis Sever pain during assessments or tape application Skin problems in the taped area or tape application contraindication

Design outcomes

Primary

Measure	Time frame
Forward head- forward shoulder posture. Timepoint: Measurement of forward head-forward shoulder postures at the beginning of the study (before the intervention) and immediately and 10 weeks after the start of the exercise training and kinesiotyping programs. Method of measurement: side-view photograph taken in a relaxed-standing posture.;Resting pectoralis minor length. Timepoint: Measurement of resting pectoralis minor length at the beginning of the study (before the intervention) and immediately and 10 weeks after the start of the exercise training and kinesiotyping programs. Method of measurement: Tape measure.;Glenohumeral internal- and external-rotation ROM. Timepoint: Measurement of glenohumeral internal- and external-rotation ROM at the beginning of the study (before the intervention) and immediately and 10 weeks after the start of the exercise training and kinesiotyping programs. Method of measurement: Digital inclinometer.;Scapular upward rotation. Timepoint: Measurement of scapular anterior tilting at the beginning of the study (before the intervention) and immediately and 10 weeks after the start of the exercise training and kinesiotyping programs. Method of measurement: Ruler.	—

Measure

Time frame

Forward head- forward shoulder posture. Timepoint: Measurement of forward head-forward shoulder postures at the beginning of the study (before the intervention) and immediately and 10 weeks after the start of the exercise training and kinesiotyping programs. Method of measurement: side-view photograph taken in a relaxed-standing posture.;Resting pectoralis minor length. Timepoint: Measurement of resting pectoralis minor length at the beginning of the study (before the intervention) and immediately and 10 weeks after the start of the exercise training and kinesiotyping programs. Method of measurement: Tape measure.;Glenohumeral internal- and external-rotation ROM. Timepoint: Measurement of glenohumeral internal- and external-rotation ROM at the beginning of the study (before the intervention) and immediately and 10 weeks after the start of the exercise training and kinesiotyping programs. Method of measurement: Digital inclinometer.;Scapular upward rotation. Timepoint: Measurement of scapular anterior tilting at the beginning of the study (before the intervention) and immediately and 10 weeks after the start of the exercise training and kinesiotyping programs. Method of measurement: Ruler.

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Secondary

Measure	Time frame
Pain severity. Timepoint: Measurement of pain severity at the beginning of the study (before the intervention) and immediately and 10 weeks after the start of the exercise training and kinesiotyping programs. Method of measurement: 100-mm visual analogue scale (VAS).	—

Countries

Iran (Islamic Republic of)

Contacts

Public ContactAynollah Naderi

Shahrood University of Technology

ay.naderi@shahroodut.ac.ir+98 23 3239 2204

Outcome results

None listed

Source: IRCT (via WHO ICTRP) · Data processed: Feb 4, 2026