Effects of Kinesio Taping Techniques in COPD Patients
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease
About this trial
This is an interventional treatment trial for Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease focused on measuring Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease, Mechanical Correction, Facilitation, Thoracic Taping, Kinesio Taping, Respiratory Muscle Strength, Pulmonary Functions, Functional Exercise Capacity
Eligibility Criteria
Inclusion Criteria:
- Male and female COPD patients aged between 40-80 years
- Diagnosed with COPD stage I-II-III-IV according to GOLD 2019 criterias
- Able to speak, understand and read Turkish language
- Volunteering to participate in study
Exclusion Criteria:
- Unstable or acutely exacerbated patients with COPD
- Alterations in medical treatment in last 6 months
- Having comorbidities that affect directly cardiopulmonary system, uncontrolled arterial hypertension, severe congestive heart failure, coronary arterial disease, heart valve disease
- Orthopaedic, neurological, psychiatric disease, peripheral/central nervous system diseases, mental retardation, antidepressants usage, metabolic impairments, malignancy
- Unable to cooperate for measurement and treatment techniques used in study
- Irritation, infection, allergic reaction, scarred burn or open wound around application area
- Enrolled in a comprehensive pulmonary rehabilitation program before study
- Application of Kinesio Tape to any body region in the past
- History of an open heart surgery or other thoracic surgeries
Sites / Locations
- Muğla Sıtkı Koçman University Training and Research Hospital
Arms of the Study
Arm 1
Arm 2
Arm 3
Active Comparator
Active Comparator
No Intervention
Facilitation Tape
Mechanical Correction Tape
No Tape
Diaphragm and Intercostal muscles will be taped with facilitation technique. After 30 minutes of application patients will be evaulated for pulmonary parameters, functional exercise capacity and dyspnea.
Thorax will be taped with mechanical correction technique. After 30 minutes of application patients will be evaulated for pulmonary parameters, functional exercise capacity and dyspnea.
Patients will be evaulated for pulmonary parameters, functional exercise capacity and dyspnea with no tape.