The Effects of Kinesio® Tape on Neck Pain and Disability

Study Overview
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Brief Summary
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This study is a within-subjects design; therefore, the participant will serve as their own control. Participants will be included in the study if they have neck pain or disability defined by a score of more than 14 on the Neck Disability Index. They will be excluded if they have any diagnosed disc pathology. A mask-associated pain questionnaire will be completed by the participants prior to the study to determine their perceived effect of mask-wearing on neck pain. This questionnaire is adapted from the HAPPE study on mask-associated headache pain. A baseline pain rating will be recorded a numerical pain scale. Next, active cervical range of motion will be measured, three times in each direction to be averaged. A pain rating will be recorded for pain during cervical motion. Kinesio® Tape will be applied to activate the cervical extensor muscles. The participant will sit with the tape on for 20 minutes, then active cervical range of motion and pain will be recored again.

Official Title
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The Effects of Kinesio® Tape on Neck Pain and Disability

Conditions
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Neck Pain

Intervention / Treatment
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* Device: Kinesio® Tape


Participation Criteria
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Eligibility Criteria
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Inclusion Criteria: Neck Disability Index Score of more than 14 Exclusion Criteria: cervical disc pathology or injury previous neck surgery prior history of general medical conditions involving joints, muscles, bones or connective tissue such as fibromyalgia, osteoporosis, etc. an NDI score of less than 14 or more than 24 reported allergies to Kinesio® Tex Tape or any other adhesive material any contraindications for the usage of Kinesio® Tape

Ages Eligible for Study
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Minimum Age: 18 Years
Maximum Age: 65 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: Non-Randomized
Intervention Model: Factorial Assignment
Masking: None (Open Label)


Arms and Interventions

| Participant Group/Arm | Intervention/Treatment |
| --- | --- |
| Experimental: Tape<br>Kinesio tape will be applied to the neck to help facilitate underactive muscles and ROM will be assessed | Device: Kinesio® Tape<br>* In order to increase the activity of underactive muscles, the tape is applied from origin to insertion with a 15-25% tension. The Kinesio® Tape mechanical muscle correction will be performed with one Y-strip of Kinesio® Tape over the bilateral cervical multifidus and semispinalis cervicis muscles, while also including portions of other cervical extensor muscles (the semispinalis capitis, splenius cervicis, levator scapulae, upper trapezius, longus coli, and splenius capitis).<br>|
| No Intervention: Control<br>ROM will be assessed before tape application to determine any changes | |

What is the study measuring?
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Primary Outcome Measures

| Outcome Measure | Measure Description | Time Frame |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Neck Disability Index | Patient-reported neck pain | 1 day | 
| Headaches Associated With Personal Protective Equipment | Mask associated pain questionnaire | 1 day | 
| Dartfish | 2-dimensional motion analysis | 20 minutes |