Short-term Effects of Postural Taping on Pain and Neck Posture

Study Overview
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Brief Summary
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The aim of this study was to investigate the effects of a short treatment period with Balance Body Tape on the intensity of perceived neck, shoulder and back pain and neck posture.

Detailed Description
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The aim of this study was to investigate the effects of a short treatment period with Balance Body Tape on the intensity of perceived neck, shoulder and back pain and neck posture. Method 26 subjects who reported being university students or having a sedentary work and experiencing pain in neck, back or shoulders were randomized into intervention- (n=12) and control group (n=14). The intervention group received a three-week treatment with BBT, the control group received no treatment. A questionnaire regarding pain, including a Numeric Rating Scale (NRS) measuring pain intensity, and a Photographic posture analysis measurement (PPAM) of habitual sitting posture were accomplished before and after the intervention for both groups. Wilcoxon´s signed rank test and Mann-Whitney U test was used to assess intra- and between group differences respectively. The relationship between pain intensity and CV-angle was assessed using Spearman's rank-order correlation.

Official Title
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Short-term Effects of Postural Taping on Pain and Neck Posture: a Randomized Controlled Trial

Conditions
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Neck Pain, Posterior

Intervention / Treatment
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* Other: Balance Body Tape


Participation Criteria
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Eligibility Criteria
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Inclusion Criteria: Aged 18-39 University student or having a sedentary work Experienced of neck, shoulder and/or back pain, during prolonged sitting Minimum of 2-point score at the Numeric Rating Scale. Exclusion Criteria: Severe back or neck injuries within the last 3 months Ongoing treatment plan for any back or neck problems Severe contact allergy or eczema Previously tried Body Balance Tape.

Ages Eligible for Study
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Minimum Age: 18 Years
Maximum Age: 39 Years

Sexes Eligible for Study
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All

Accepts Healthy Volunteers
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No

Study Plan
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How is the study designed?
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Design Details

Primary Purpose: Treatment
Allocation: Randomized
Intervention Model: Parallel Assignment
Interventional Model Description: 26 subjects experiencing pain in neck, back or shoulders were randomized into either an intervention group (n=12) or control group (n=14).
Masking: None (Open Label)


Arms and Interventions

| Participant Group/Arm | Intervention/Treatment |
| --- | --- |
| Experimental: Balance Body Tape<br>Three-week treatment with Balance Body Tape (BBT). | Other: Balance Body Tape<br>* The intervention group received a three-week treatment with Balance Body Tape (BBT) (product by Babota AB), the control group received no treatment. A questionnaire regarding pain, including a Numeric Rating Scale (NRS) measuring pain intensity, and a Photographic posture analysis measurement (PPAM) of habitual sitting posture were accomplished before and after the intervention for both groups.<br>|
| No Intervention: Control group<br>Control group receiving no intervention. | |

What is the study measuring?
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Primary Outcome Measures

| Outcome Measure | Measure Description | Time Frame |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Pain intensity | Pain intensity measured by numeric rating scale (NRS) rating from 0-10, where 0=no pain and 10= worst pain | Three week | 
| Craniovertebral angle | Neck posture measured by the craniovertebral (CV) angle in sagittal plane. | 6 minutes | 

 Terms related to the study
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Keywords Provided by Centre Hospitalier Valida
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posture, Balance Body Tape