Abshenas E, Karimi Zadeh Ardakani M, Shalamzari M H. Short-Term and Long-Term Effects of Kinesio-Taping on Pain and Functional Stability in Swimmers With Shoulder Impingement Syndrome. PTJ 2021; 11 (4) :227-238
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1- Department of Sport Injuries and Corrective Exercises, Faculty of Physical Education and Sport Sciences, University of Tehran, Tehran, Iran.
2- Department of Health and Sport Medicine, Faculty of Physical Education and Sport Sciences, University of Tehran, Tehran, Iran.
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Purpose: Kinesio-Taping (KT) is a new therapeutic approach for Shoulder Impingement Syndrome (SIS), which is common in swimmers. This study was performed to investigate the short- and long-term effects of KT on shoulder pain and functional stability in swimmers with SIS.
Methods: In this quasi-experimental study (randomized control trial), 28 swimmers with SIS were randomly allocated to the taping and control group. We used the Davis test and Upper Quarter Y-Balance Test (UQYBT) to assess the functional stability of the shoulder girdle and also the Visual Analog Scale (VAS) to assess pain. The data were gathered in three time points: pre-test, 20 minutes, and 72 hours after the procedure. For statistical analysis, we used repeated-measures analyses of variance with a significance level of α<0.05. The analyses were done in SPSS.
Results: The results showed that the taping group had a significantly improved in Davis test and UQYBT in the follow-up and the post-test and also significantly improved in VAS in the post-test compared to the control group. Also, the mean scores of pain, UQYBT, and Davis tests in the follow-up were significantly improved. The mean scores of the UQYBT and Davis test in the post-test were significantly better than those in the pre-test in the taping group (P=0.001). However, there was no significant difference between any of the time points in the control group (P<0.05).
Conclusion: Given the results, KT can provide a basis for reducing pain and improving the functional stability of the shoulder girdle of swimmers with SIS. KT can be used as a complementary treatment technique in people with shoulder impingement syndrome and prevent possible injuries in the area.
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● After Kinesio-taping, shoulder pain was less in the follow-up stage than in the pre-test and post-test stages.
● After 20 minutes of using kinesio-taping, functional stability in the shoulder joint of swimmers increased.
● Davis and upper-quarter Y balance test showed a signifcant improvement compared to the pre-test after taping.
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Shoulder pain and shoulder injury are very common in swimmers and the stability of this joint decreases following shoulder joint injury. One way to improve shoulder pain and condition is to tape and fix on the shoulder That kinesio-tape allows people to do that. The results of this study showed that shoulder pain and shoulder joint stability improve after shoulder taping. These results suggest that taping can provide the basis for reducing pain and improving the sability of swimmers’ shoulder girdles. Therefore, inesio-tape can be used as an adjunctive treatment technique for people with Shoulder pain and prevent possible injuries in this area.
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Special Received: 2020/06/10 | Accepted: 2021/02/21 | Published: 2021/10/1