Dynamic Taping in Symptomatic Rotator Cuff Tendinopathy
Condition: Rotator Cuff Tendinosis
MeSH terms: Tendinopathy; Rotator Cuff Injuries
Study type: Interventional

Summary: 
      This study was conducted to compare the efficacy of two different therapeutic bands in
      symptomatic rotator cuff tendinopathy. One of the tapes was kinesio tape and the other was
      dynamic tape. The study was in a parallel group randomized controlled trial design.
    

Detailed description: 
      This study was planned to compare the effectiveness of dynamic taping and kinesio taping
      combined with a rehabilitation program on the symptomatic shoulder in patients with
      symptomatic rotator cuff tendinopathy (RCT). The study was carried out on 60 patients who
      applied to Muğla Training and Research Hospital Physical Therapy and Rehabilitation
      outpatient clinic with symptoms of RCT. The patients were divided into 3 groups by
      randomization method. Dynamic taping was applied to the symptomatic shoulder in the first
      group and kinesio taping was performed in the second group. The third group was the control
      group and no taping was done. A standard rehabilitation program was applied for the
      individuals in the whole group. Evaluations were made before and after treatment (6 weeks).
      Evaluation parameters were acromiohumeral distance (primary outcome), shoulder joint range of
      motion, muscle strength, proprioception measurements, and function evaluations. The
      acromiohumeral distance was measured by the radiologist, and all other measurements and
      treatments were performed by the physiotherapist. Standard goniometer was used for shoulder
      joint range of motion measurement, manual muscle dynamometer was used for muscle strength
      measurement, and digital inclinometer was used for proprioception measurement. Timed
      arm-shoulder function test was performed for function evaluation. The arm, shoulder, and hand
      disability (DASH) questionnaire and the Western Ontario Rotator Cuff Index (WORC) were used
      for the self-function report. The data obtained from the research will be analyzed using the
      SPSS program. Statistical significance level will be accepted as p<0.05. In the statistical
      difference analysis between groups, one-way ANOVA test will be used for parametric data and
      Kruskal-Wallis test will be used for non-parametric data.
    

Intervention name(s): Dynamic taping; Kinesio taping; Physiotherapy and Rehabilitation
Intervention type(s): Other; Other; Other
Intervention description(s): The intervention of this experimental study was therapeutic taping (dynamic tape) on the symptomatic shoulders of the participants.; The intervention of this experimental study was therapeutic taping (kinesio tape) on the symptomatic shoulders of the participants.; exercise, manuel therapy, mobilization, massage, sensorimotor control
Allocation: Randomized
Intervention model: Parallel Assignment
Masking: Single (Investigator)
Primary purpose: Treatment
Keywords: Rotatory cuff tendinopathy; Acromiohumeral distance; Dynamic taping; Kinesiotaping; Proprioception; Shoulder pain; Rehabilitation