title: Efficacy of kinesio tape application on pain and muscle strength in patients with myofascial pain syndrome: a placebo-controlled trial.
abstract: [Purpose] The purpose of this study was to determine the short- and mid-term effects of Kinesio taping on the trapezius muscle in individuals with myofascial pain syndrome. [Subjects and Methods] Thirty-seven patients with active upper trapezius myofascial trigger points were randomly divided to 2 groups: group 1 received Kinesio taping for the upper trapezius muscle, and group 2 received a sham Kinesio taping application. Neck pain (Visual Analog Scale and pressure algometry) and trapezius muscle strength data were collected at baseline, immediately after Kinesio taping application, and at one month follow-up. [Results] The mean changes in Visual Analog Scale scores were significantly different between groups at T2 and T1, with less pain in group 1. The mean changes in algometry scores were significantly different between groups at T3 compared with T2 in favor of group 1. The mean changes in trapezius muscle strength were significantly different between the groups at T2 compared with T1 in favor of group 1. [Conclusion] Patients with myofascial pain syndrome receiving an application of Kinesio taping exhibited statistically significant improvements in pain and upper trapezius muscle strength.
authors.affiliation: Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation Clinic, Gebze Fatih State Hospital, Turkey.
authors.forename: Gülcan
authors.initials: G
authors.lastname: Öztürk
authors.affiliation: Department of Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation, Haydarpaşa Numune Education and Research Hospital, Turkey.
authors.forename: Duygu Geler
authors.initials: DG
authors.lastname: Külcü
authors.affiliation: Department of Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation, Haydarpaşa Numune Education and Research Hospital, Turkey.
authors.forename: Nilgün
authors.initials: N
authors.lastname: Mesci
authors.affiliation: Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation Clinic, Sultanbeyli State Hospital, Turkey.
authors.forename: Ayşe Duygu
authors.initials: AD
authors.lastname: Şilte
authors.affiliation: Department of Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation, Yeditepe University Hospital, Turkey.
authors.forename: Ece
authors.initials: E
authors.lastname: Aydog
keywords: Myofascial pain syndrome; Taping; Trapezius