Kinesio taping or just taping in shoulder subacromial impingement syndrome? A randomized, double-blind, placebo-controlled trial.
OBJECTIVE
To verify effects of kinesio taping (KT) in shoulder subacromial impingement syndrome (SIS) when compared to sham taping applied in the same way with KT.


METHODS
Patients were randomized as group 1 (n = 21) KT group and group 2 (n = 20) sham-taping group. Taping was applied every three days, three times during the study period. We assessed all the patients at baseline, at the end of the taping period (12th day), and at one-month post-intervention. We assessed pain on the 100 mm visual analog scale (VAS). Shoulder range of motion (ROM), Constant Scores, and Nottingham Health Profile (NHP) scores were evaluated.


RESULTS
Of the 41 participants, 13 were males (32%) and 28 were females (68%). The mean age was 45 ± 15 years (range 20-65 years). We documented a significant decrease in VAS for nocturnal pain, and Constant Score in both groups. The KT group showed additional significant change in NHP pain and physical activity scores.


CONCLUSIONS
KT and sham taping generated similar results regarding pain and Constant Scores.
a Pamukkale University , School of Physical Therapy and Rehabilitation , Denizli , Turkey.
Figen
F
Kocyigit
b Kecioren Training and Research Hospital, Department of Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation , Ankara , Turkey.
Merve
M
Acar
c Norobilim Medical Center, Department of Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation , Denizli , Turkey.
Mehmet Besir
MB
Turkmen
d Denizli State Hospital, Department of Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation , Denizli , Turkey.
Tugce
T
Kose
d Denizli State Hospital, Department of Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation , Denizli , Turkey.
Nezahat
N
Guldane
e Denizli State Hospital, Department of Orthopeadics and Traumatology , Denizli , Turkey.
Ersin
E
Kuyucu
D000328:Adult; D000368:Aged; D055052:Athletic Tape; D004311:Double-Blind Method; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D019534:Shoulder Impingement Syndrome / Q000628:therapy*; D055815:Young Adult
Pain assessment; quality of life; sham treatment