Tension of THERABAND® Kinesiology Tape on Shoulder Pain
Condition: Shoulder Pain
MeSH terms: Shoulder Pain
Study type: Interventional

Summary: 
      The purpose of this study is to determine the effectiveness of standard tension of
      Thera-Band® Kinesiological Tape (TB-KT) application versus varied tension on shoulder pain,
      disability, and recovery speed during an in-office rehabilitative program. A convenience
      sample size of 38 new patients with current shoulder pain will be recruited for this study.
      The outcome measures will include the Numeric Pain Rating Scale (NPRS) and the Penn Shoulder
      Score (PENN). After completing the initial paperwork, patients will be randomized into two
      groups, control (0% tension) and intervention(increasing tension). At the beginning of each
      week the tape will be reapplied, and pain rating will be recorded. At the conclusion of 4
      weeks patients will complete the PENN.
    

Detailed description: 
      The purpose of this study is to determine the effectiveness of standard tension of
      Thera-Band® Kinesiological Tape (TB-KT) application versus varied tension on shoulder pain,
      disability, and recovery speed during an in-office rehabilitative program. A convenience
      sample size of 38 new patients with current shoulder pain will be recruited for this study.
      Patients must be tested within the first 2 to 3 therapy visits, have a diagnosis of shoulder
      pain, be 18-64 years old, no corticosteroid treatment within the last two weeks,
      post-surgical cases will be excluded, and patients may not be pregnant. Upon agreeing to the
      study, patients will sign an informed consent, complete a demographics questionnaire, and
      complete specific outcome measure assessments. The outcome measures will include the Numeric
      Pain Rating Scale (NPRS) and the Penn Shoulder Score (PENN). After completing the initial
      paperwork, patients will be randomized into two groups, control and intervention. The Control
      group will receive standard FUNHAB® in-office care in addition to standard TB-KT taping
      technique. The Intervention group will receive standard FUNHAB® in-office care plus varying
      tension application of TB-KT. The TB-KT will be applied to the shoulder complex to influence
      proper activation of the rotator cuff muscles, specifically the supraspinatus and
      infraspinatus. The tape will be applied in an "I" strip from the vertebral border of the
      scapula to the lesser tubercle of the humerus. Over the course of the 4 weeks, the tension of
      the tape will systemically increase. At the beginning of each week the tape will be
      reapplied, and pain rating will be recorded. At the conclusion of 4 weeks patients will
      complete the PENN.
    

Intervention name(s): TheraBand Kinesiology Tape
Intervention type(s): Other
Intervention description(s): Kinesiology taping technique is designed to target muscles and lymphatic system. Limited research is available for specific conditions, including low back pain, but it is theorized to correct muscle function by inhibiting or facilitating the muscle, improve blood flow, reduce pain, and improve joint alignment.
Allocation: Randomized
Intervention model: Parallel Assignment
Masking: None (Open Label)
Primary purpose: Treatment
Keywords: shoulder dysfunction; kinesiology tape; rehabilitation