Thoracic Kyphotic Spine Elastic tape Kyphosis Athletic Tape Aged Balance Posture Pain
Conditions
Interventions
Elastic tape
Stretch 0% (Unstretched),Elastic tape
Stretch 50%
Unstretched Elastic tape,Stretched Elastic tape
Sponsors
Research Affairs, Faculty of Medicine Khonkaen University
Research Affairs,
Faculty of Medicine Khonkaen University
Eligibility
Sex/Gender
All
Age
60 Years to No maximum
Inclusion criteria
Inclusion criteria: 1.Postural kyphosis who can follow command 2.Age more than 60 years old 3.Have report of x-ray TL spine 4.Cobb’s angle more than 20 degrees 5.Ability to stand stably more than 30 minutes 6.Ability to walk independently at least 6 meters 7.Visual Analog Scale 0-5
Exclusion criteria
Exclusion criteria: 1.History of Tape Allergy such as microspore, transpore, elastic taping 2.Skin lesions at all trunk area such as infection, open wound 3.History of back surgery 4.History of cancer, mass, abnormal x-ray that suspected cancer 5.Causations apart from osteoporotic fracture such as from trauma, falling 6.Vertebral fracture more than 3 bodies 7.Any structural kyphosis 8.Neuromuscular kyphosis such as cerebral palsy, muscular dystrophy, spinal muscular dystrophy 9.Knee pain and ankle pain
Design outcomes
Primary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| Kyphotic Angle 12 months after end of the intervention Inclinometer | — |
Secondary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| Pain 12 months after end of the intervention Visual Analog Scale,Balance 12 months after end of the intervention Balance Plate | — |
Contacts
Public ContactSurapa Tangpakkakul
Faculty of medicine, Khonkaen university
Outcome results
None listed