Back to resultsEffect of Kinesio Taping on Muscle Strength in Lower Trapezius
Primary Purpose
Shoulder Pain, Muscle Weakness
Status
Completed
Phase
Not Applicable
Locations
Norway
Study Type
Interventional
Intervention
Kinesio tape
Sponsored by
About this trial
This is an interventional treatment trial for Shoulder Pain focused on measuring Lower trapezius, Kinesio taping
Eligibility Criteria
Inclusion Criteria:
- Shoulder problems
- Low muscle strength in lower trapezius
- Positive manual recoil-test for the lower trapezius
Exclusion Criteria:
- Shoulder surgery <3 month
- Pathology in the shoulder related to tumors, fractures, neurology, rupture of tendons
Sites / Locations
- Norwegian School of Sport Sciences
Arms of the Study
Arm 1
Arm 2
Arm Type
Experimental
No Intervention
Arm Label
Kinesio tape
Control
Arm Description
Kinesio tape on lower trapezius
No intervention
Outcomes
Primary Outcome Measures
Muscle strength
Maximal isometric muscle strength monitored by a hand-held dynamometer (microFET 3)
Secondary Outcome Measures
Time of break force
How long the patient can hold against the pressure from the investigator until the force breaks
Self-reported strength - effort scale
Self-reported muscle strength from 0-10 (0 is nothing, 1 is extremely weak and 10 is extremely strong)
Full Information
NCT ID
NCT02290730
First Posted
November 11, 2014
Last Updated
January 30, 2015
Sponsor
Norwegian School of Sport Sciences
1. Study Identification
Unique Protocol Identification Number
NCT02290730
Brief Title
Effect of Kinesio Taping on Muscle Strength in Lower Trapezius
Official Title
The Effect of One Application of Kinesio Tape on Muscle Strength in Lower Trapezius on Patients With Shoulder Problems and Weak Lower Trapezius - a Randomized Controlled Trial
Study Type
Interventional
2. Study Status
Record Verification Date
January 2015
Overall Recruitment Status
Completed
Study Start Date
November 2014 (undefined)
Primary Completion Date
January 2015 (Actual)
Study Completion Date
January 2015 (Actual)
3. Sponsor/Collaborators
Responsible Party, by Official Title
Principal Investigator
Name of the Sponsor
Norwegian School of Sport Sciences
4. Oversight
Data Monitoring Committee
Yes
5. Study Description
Brief Summary
The purpose of this project is to investigate the effect of Kinesio tape on muscle strength of the lower trapezius in people with shoulder symptoms and decreased muscle strength in the lower trapezius - a randomized controlled trial.
Detailed Description
The aim of the study is to investigate the effect of recoil tape with 0-30% tension, by using one application of Kinesio tape over the muscle fibers of the lower trapezius from its origin to its insertion. The participants will be divided into intervention group (taping) and control group (no intervention). Muscle strength test will be performed before and immediately after taping (20-30 minutes) for both groups using hand-held dynamometer measurements (MicroFET 3).
Work is based on the following hypothesis: "Kinesio taping using recoil taping provides increased isometric muscle strength in lower trapezius immediately after application".
6. Conditions and Keywords
Primary Disease or Condition Being Studied in the Trial, or the Focus of the Study
Shoulder Pain, Muscle Weakness
Keywords
Lower trapezius, Kinesio taping
7. Study Design
Primary Purpose
Treatment
Study Phase
Not Applicable
Interventional Study Model
Parallel Assignment
Masking
Outcomes Assessor
Allocation
Randomized
Enrollment
49 (Actual)
8. Arms, Groups, and Interventions
Arm Title
Kinesio tape
Arm Type
Experimental
Arm Description
Kinesio tape on lower trapezius
Arm Title
Control
Arm Type
No Intervention
Arm Description
No intervention
Intervention Type
Other
Intervention Name(s)
Kinesio tape
Other Intervention Name(s)
Kinesio taping, Kinesio tex tape
Intervention Description
Application of one Kinesio tape with 0-30 % tension over the muscle fibers of the lower trapezius in a stretched position. The tape can be divided into one, two or three tails to cover the whole muscle from origin to insertion
Primary Outcome Measure Information:
Title
Muscle strength
Description
Maximal isometric muscle strength monitored by a hand-held dynamometer (microFET 3)
Time Frame
30 minutes
Secondary Outcome Measure Information:
Title
Time of break force
Description
How long the patient can hold against the pressure from the investigator until the force breaks
Time Frame
30 minutes
Title
Self-reported strength - effort scale
Description
Self-reported muscle strength from 0-10 (0 is nothing, 1 is extremely weak and 10 is extremely strong)
Time Frame
30 minutes
10. Eligibility
Sex
All
Minimum Age & Unit of Time
18 Years
Maximum Age & Unit of Time
67 Years
Accepts Healthy Volunteers
No
Eligibility Criteria
Inclusion Criteria:
Shoulder problems
Low muscle strength in lower trapezius
Positive manual recoil-test for the lower trapezius
Exclusion Criteria:
Shoulder surgery <3 month
Pathology in the shoulder related to tumors, fractures, neurology, rupture of tendons
Overall Study Officials:
First Name & Middle Initial & Last Name & Degree
Grethe Myklebust, Phd, PT
Organizational Affiliation
Department of Sports Medicine
Official's Role
Study Director
Facility Information:
Facility Name
Norwegian School of Sport Sciences
City
Oslo
ZIP/Postal Code
0806
Country
Norway
12. IPD Sharing Statement
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