Effects of Upper Trapezius Inhibition Dynamic Taping on Pain, Function, Range of Motion, Psychosocial Status, and Posture of the Neck in Patients With Chronic Neck Pain
Background: Neck pain is a major health problem in developed countries and has a lifetime prevalence of 50%. Major problems include a reduced cervical range of motion, muscle stiffness, dysfunction, postural changes, and decrease in psychosocial level. Objects: This study aimed to investigate the...
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| Language: | English |
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Korean Research Society of Physical Therapy
2022-02-01
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| Series: | Physical Therapy Korea |
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| Summary: | Background: Neck pain is a major health problem in developed countries and has a lifetime
prevalence of 50%. Major problems include a reduced cervical range of motion, muscle stiffness,
dysfunction, postural changes, and decrease in psychosocial level.
Objects: This study aimed to investigate the effects of applying the upper trapezius inhibition
dynamic taping to patients with chronic neck pain on their neck pain, functional level, cervical
range of motion, psychosocial level, and neck posture.
Methods: The study design was a randomized controlled trial. A total of 40 patients with
neck pain participated in this study and were randomly assigned to a Dynamic Taping group (n
= 20) or Sham Taping group (n = 20). In both groups, basic intervention cervical pain control
therapy and shoulder stabilization exercise program were performed. In addition, dynamic
taping and sham taping were applied to participants in the Dynamic Taping and Sham Taping
groups to inhibit the trapezius muscle, respectively. All interventions were performed three
times a week and a total of 12 times for 4 weeks, and the participants’ neck pain, functional
impairment level, cervical range of motion, psychosocial level, and neck posture were measured
and compared before and after the intervention.
Results: Both groups showed significant differences in neck pain, functional level, cervical
range of motion, psychosocial level, and neck postural before and after the intervention (p
< 0.05). Moreover, there were significant differences between the two groups regarding the
functional level and neck posture (p < 0.05).
Conclusion: Inhibition dynamic taping of the upper trapezius muscle suppression is an effective
method with clinical significance in reducing pain in individuals with chronic neck pain
and improving the functional level, cervical range of motion, psychosocial level, and neck
posture. |
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| ISSN: | 1225-8962 2287-982X |