title: Effects of functional taping compared with sham taping and minimal intervention on pain intensity and static postural control for patients with non-specific chronic low back pain: a randomised clinical trial protocol.
abstract: OBJECTIVE
  To investigate the immediate and 1-month effects of functional taping to lumbar spine for pain intensity and postural control in patients with chronic non-specific low back pain.
  
  
  METHODS
  Randomised clinical trial.
  
  
  METHODS
  One hundred and twenty participants aged 18 to 50 years.
  
  
  METHODS
  Participants will be allocated at random to receive one of three interventions: functional star-shape taping for 7 days, sham functional taping for 7 days or minimal intervention, one session.
  
  
  METHODS
  The primary outcomes will be pain intensity and postural control. Four measurements of static posturography will be conducted: pre-intervention, immediately after application of the tape, 7 days post-intervention (after removal of the tape) and 1-month follow-up. The secondary outcomes will be low-back-pain-related disability, global perceived effect of treatment and fear avoidance beliefs. Primary and secondary outcomes will be assessed on three occasions: pre-intervention, 7 days post-intervention and at 1-month follow-up. All statistical analyses will be conducted following intention-to-treat principles, and the treatment effects will be calculated using linear mixed models.
  
  
  CONCLUSIONS
  The results of this study will determine the effects of functional taping on pain intensity and postural control compared with sham taping and minimal intervention.
  
  
  BACKGROUND
  NCT02546466.
authors.affiliation: Center for Health Sciences, State University of Northern Paraná, Jacarezinho, Paraná, Brazil.
authors.forename: F J
authors.initials: FJ
authors.lastname: Jassi
authors.affiliation: Center for Health Sciences, State University of Northern Paraná, Jacarezinho, Paraná, Brazil.
authors.forename: T
authors.initials: T
authors.lastname: Del Antônio
authors.affiliation: School of Physical Education and Sport of Ribeirão Preto, Rehabilitation and Functional Performance Post Graduation Program, University of Sao Paulo, Ribeirão Preto, SP, Brazil.
authors.forename: R
authors.initials: R
authors.lastname: Moraes
authors.affiliation: Brooks-PHHP Research Collaboration, University of Florida, Gainesville, FL, USA.
authors.forename: S Z
authors.initials: SZ
authors.lastname: George
authors.affiliation: Department of Neuroscience and Behavioral Science, Rehabilitation and Functional Performance Post Graduation Program, Ribeirão Preto Medical School, University of Sao Paulo, Ribeirão Preto, SP, Brazil. Electronic address: chavestc@fmrp.usp.br.
authors.forename: T C
authors.initials: TC
authors.lastname: Chaves
mesh_terms: D000293:Adolescent; D000328:Adult; D001007:Anxiety / Q000523:psychology; D055052:Athletic Tape; D058443:Catastrophization / Q000523:psychology; D003863:Depression / Q000523:psychology; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D017116:Low Back Pain / Q000150:complications / Q000523:psychology / Q000534:rehabilitation*; D008161:Lumbosacral Region; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D026741:Physical Therapy Modalities; D004856:Postural Balance; D011187:Posture; D012107:Research Design; D020377:Self Efficacy; D016037:Single-Blind Method; D055815:Young Adult
keywords: Balance; Chronic low back pain; Functional taping; Minimal intervention; Posture; Psychosocial factors; Rehabilitation