Effect of posterior pelvic tilt taping in women with sacroiliac joint pain during active straight leg raising who habitually wore high-heeled shoes: a preliminary study.
OBJECTIVE
The purpose of this study was to assess whether a 1-day application of posterior pelvic tilt taping (PPTT) using a kinesiology tape would decrease anterior pelvic tilt and active straight leg raising test scores in women with sacroiliac joint who habitually wore high-heeled shoes.


METHODS
Sixteen women (mean age, 23.63 ± 3.18 years) were enrolled in this study. Anterior pelvic tilt was measured using a palpation meter before PPTT application, immediately after PPTT application, 1 day after PPTT application, and immediately after PPTT removal after 1 day of application. Active straight leg raising scores were measured at the same periods. Posterior pelvic tilt taping was applied in the target position (posterior pelvic tilt position).


RESULTS
The anterior pelvic tilt was decreased during and after 1 day of PPTT application (before and after kinesiology tape removal) compared with the initial angle (all P < .05). Active straight leg raising scores were decreased during and 1 day after PPTT application (before and after kinesiology tape removal) compared with the initial score (all P < .05).


CONCLUSIONS
The results of this preliminary study suggests that PPTT may temporarily decrease anterior pelvic tilt and active straight leg raising score in women with sacroiliac joint pain who habitually wear high-heeled shoes.
Professor, Department of Physical Therapy, College of Nursing and Healthcare Sciences, Dong-Eui University, Republic of Korea.
Jung-Hoon
JH
Lee
Professor, Department of Physical Therapy, College of Biomedical Science and Engineering, Inje University, Gimhae, Republic of Korea. Electronic address: won7y@inje.ac.kr.
Won-Gyu
WG
Yoo
Professor, Department of Physical Therapy, College of Biomedical Science and Engineering, Inje University, Gimhae, Republic of Korea.
Mi-Hyun
MH
Kim
Professor, Department of Physical Therapy, College of Biomedical Science and Engineering, Inje University, Gimhae, Republic of Korea.
Jae-Seop
JS
Oh
Professor, Department of Physical Therapy, Dong Ju College University, Busan, Republic of Korea.
Kyung-Soon
KS
Lee
Professor, Department of Physical Therapy, Kyung-sung University, Busan, Republic of Korea.
Jin-Tae
JT
Han
D000009:Abdominal Muscles / Q000502:physiology; D000328:Adult; D018771:Arthralgia / Q000503:physiopathology / Q000534:rehabilitation*; D055052:Athletic Tape; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D035002:Lower Extremity / Q000502:physiology; D009068:Movement / Q000502:physiology; D010384:Pelvic Bones / Q000502:physiology*; D012446:Sacroiliac Joint / Q000503:physiopathology*; D012775:Shoes; D013131:Spine / Q000502:physiology*; D055815:Young Adult
Athletic Tape; Joint Pain; Pelvis