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Acute Effects of Kinesio Taping in Rotator Cuff Syndrome: A Randomized Controlled Trial
Sponsor: Kirsehir Ahi Evran Universitesi
Summary
The first objective of this study is to evaluate the immediate effect of kinesio taping on pain levels in individuals with rotator cuff syndrome. The second objective is to evaluate the immediate effect of kinesio taping on range of motion. The third objective is to evaluate the immediate effect of kinesio taping on proprioception levels. The fourth objective is to evaluate the immediate effect of kinesio taping on kinesiophobia levels.
Official title: Immediate Effects of Kinesio Taping on Pain, Range of Motion, Proprioception, and Kinesiophobia in Patients With Rotator Cuff Syndrome: A Randomized Controlled Trial
Key Details
Gender
All
Age Range
18 Years - 65 Years
Study Type
INTERVENTIONAL
Enrollment
52
Start Date
2025-05-03
Completion Date
2026-09-03
Last Updated
2026-05-11
Healthy Volunteers
No
Conditions
Interventions
Kinesiology taping
Elastic kinesiology tape (Kinesio Tape Tex Gold, 5 cm width) will be applied to the shoulder region. A Y-shaped strip will be placed over the anterior and posterior deltoid muscles with 10-15% tension during shoulder positioning in external rotation and abduction/adduction. An additional I-shaped strip will be applied over the acromioclavicular joint for mechanical correction. Application will be performed by a trained physiotherapist.
Placebo Taping Group
Participants in this group will receive sham taping using the same elastic kinesiology tape (Kinesio Tape Tex Gold, 5 cm) applied without therapeutic tension or mechanical correction. The tape will be placed superficially over the shoulder region to mimic the application procedure without intending to produce biomechanical or neurosensory effects.
Locations (1)
Kırşehir Research and Training Hospital, Physical Therapy and Rehabilitation Clinic
Kırşehir, Merkez, Turkey (Türkiye)