title: Short term effects of kinesio taping on pain and functional disability in young females with menstrual low back pain: A randomised control trial study.
abstract: BACKGROUND
  Menstrual low back pain (LBP) in young females can reduce daily activity and cause functional disability, while the progressive application of kinesio-taping (KT) on pain reduction and functional correction has been stated.
  
  
  OBJECTIVE
  This study has been designed to investigate the efficacy of the lumbar vertebral column KT in young female with menstrual LBP.
  
  
  METHODS
  Thirty-two young females with menstrual LBP participated in this crossover study and were assigned randomly in two separate groups. The first group received KT during their first menstrual cycle and No-KT in their next menstrual, while the other group had no KT during the first mentrual cycle and received KT during the next menstrual cycle. The primary outcome measurements included the visual analogue scale (VAS) of pain, Oswestry disability index and McGill pain questionnaire score which were planned to collect at the end of the third day of the menstrual cycle.
  
  
  RESULTS
  Comparing pain and disability between two conditions, of menstrual cycle with KT and menstrual cycle without KT, revealed significant reduction in VAS (mean change = 1.7; 95%CI = 0.6 to 2.8; P= 0.005), McGill pain score (mean change = 20.1; 95%CI = 8.7 to 31.3; P= 0.001) and functional disability (mean change = 12.3; 95%CI = 7.2 to 17.5; P< 0.0001) by using KT during menstrual cycle.
  
  
  CONCLUSIONS
  Results showed that KT may effectively reduce pain and disability. The findings may support the clinical application of kinesiotaping in young females with menstrual LBP.
authors.affiliation: Anesthesiology Group, Medicine Faculty, Semnan University of Medical Sciences, Semnan, Iran.
authors.forename: Mohammad
authors.initials: M
authors.lastname: Forozeshfard
authors.affiliation: Neuromuscular Rehabilitation Research Center, Semnan University of Medical Sciences, Semnan, Iran.
authors.forename: Amir Hoshang
authors.initials: AH
authors.lastname: Bakhtiary
authors.affiliation: Neuromuscular Rehabilitation Research Center, Semnan University of Medical Sciences, Semnan, Iran.
authors.forename: Atefeh
authors.initials: A
authors.lastname: Aminianfar
authors.affiliation: Physiotherapy Group, Rehabilitation Faculty, Semnan University of Medical Sciences, Semnan, Iran.
authors.forename: Sajedeh
authors.initials: S
authors.lastname: Sheikhian
authors.affiliation: Physiotherapy Group, Rehabilitation Faculty, Semnan University of Medical Sciences, Semnan, Iran.
authors.forename: Zeinab
authors.initials: Z
authors.lastname: Akbarzadeh
mesh_terms: D055052:Athletic Tape; D018592:Cross-Over Studies; D004185:Disability Evaluation; D006233:Persons with Disabilities / Q000534:rehabilitation*; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D017116:Low Back Pain / Q000503:physiopathology / Q000534:rehabilitation*; D008598:Menstruation; D059408:Pain Management / Q000379:methods*; D010147:Pain Measurement; D016037:Single-Blind Method; D055815:Young Adult
keywords: Kinesiotaping; functional disability; low back pain; menstrual cycle