A Triple Application of Kinesio Taping Supports Rehabilitation Program for Rotator Cuff Tendinopathy: a Randomized Controlled Trial
Journal Title: Ortopedia Traumatologia Rehabilitacja - Year 2018, Vol 20, Issue 6
Abstract
Background. Rotator cuff tendinopathy (RoCT) is a common pathology among adults. Kinesio-taping (KT) represents a possible rehabilitative treatment. The aim of the present study is to investigate the efficacy of a combination of three different applications of KT combined with a standardized protocol of rehabilitative exercises in reducing pain and in functional recovery in patients affected by RoCT. Materials and methods. 21 patients were enrolled in a real group (RG) and 19 in a sham group (SG). RG received a real KT application and SG received a sham KT application. Both groups received the same rehabilitative protocol. A Numeric Rating Scale (NRS) for shoulder pain, Medical Research Council (MRC) Scales for shoulder strength assessment and Costant Murley Score (CMS) were administered before (T0) and at the end of treatment (T1). Results. Within-group analysis for RG at T1 showed significant improvement in: NRS at-rest (p=0.002), during-movement (p<0.001); CMS (p<0.001); MRC shoulder flexion (p=0.003), extension (p=0.005), abduction (p=0.003), adduction (p=0.007), external rotation (p=0.011), internal rotation (p=0.002), elbow flexion (p=0.008) and extension strength (p=0.011). Within-group analysis for SG at T1 showed significant improvement in: during-movement NRS (p=0.010); CMS (p<0.001). Conclusions. 1. KT application combined with conventional rehabilitative treatment can facilitate immediate pain reduction during rehabilitative treatment. 2. KT application combined with conventional rehabilitative treatment can increase function recovery. 3. KT application combined with conventional rehabilitative treatment can increase strength recovery. 4. Our findings however are not strong enough to recommend the application of KT during rehabilitative treatment for RoCT. 5. These results are the basis for future prospective, randomized controlled trials of larger samples of patients<br/><br/>
Authors and Affiliations
Sandra Miccinilli, Marco Bravi, Michelangelo Morrone, Fabio Santacaterina, Lugi Stellato, Federica Bressi, Silvia Sterzi
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