The effect of kinesio taping with exercise compared with exercise alone on pain, range of motion, and disability of the shoulder in postmastectomy females: a randomized control trial.
[Purpose] The aim of the study was to investigate the effect of kinesio tape on pain, range of motion, and disability of the shoulder. [Subjects and Methods] Seventy-four female patients who underwent modified radical mastectomy participated in this study. They were randomly divided into two groups, an experimental group that received kinesio tape for the shoulder joint in addition to a conventional physiotherapy program and a control group that received the physiotherapy program only. Outcome measures included the Visual Analogue Scale, shoulder range of motion, and Shoulder Pain and Disability Index. [Results] The experimental group showed significant differences in all outcome measures both within and between groups. The control group only showed a significant within group difference in shoulder flexion. [Conclusion] Clinicians should be able to recognize the benefits achieved through the use of adjunct treatment options such as kinesio tape in comparison with benefits that can be obtained through the use of individual modalities in physical therapy. Kinesio tape can be suggested and recommended for postmastectomy patients, especially for shoulder pain, range of motion, and disability.
Department of Physiotherapy, Center of Radiation, Oncology and Nuclear Medicine, Cairo University Hospitals, Cairo University, Egypt; Department of Physiotherapy, College of Medical and Health Sciences, Ahlia University, Kingdom of Bahrain.
Sayed A
SA
Tantawy
Department of Physiotherapy, College of Medical and Health Sciences, Ahlia University, Kingdom of Bahrain; Department of Physical Therapy for Obstetrics and Gynecology, Faculty of Physical Therapy, Cairo University, Egypt.
Dalia M
DM
Kamel
Kinesio tape; Mastectomy; Shoulder pain