| Autor: |
Subaşı V; Physical Medicine & Rehabilitation Clinic, Private Özgüryaşam Physical Medicine & Rehabilitation Clinic, Okan merzeci bulvarı, no:538, Yenişehir/Mersin, Turkey. vsubasi@yahoo.com., Çakır T; Physical Medicine & Rehabilitation Department, Antalya Training and Research Hospital, Antalya, Turkey., Arıca Z; Physical Medicine & Rehabilitation Department, Atatürk Government Hospital, Antalya, Turkey., Sarıer RN; Physical Medicine & Rehabilitation Department, Kaş Government Hospital, Antalya, Turkey., Filiz MB; Physical Medicine & Rehabilitation Department, Antalya Training and Research Hospital, Antalya, Turkey., Doğan ŞK; Physical Medicine & Rehabilitation Department, Antalya Training and Research Hospital, Antalya, Turkey., Toraman NF; Physical Medicine & Rehabilitation Department, Antalya Training and Research Hospital, Antalya, Turkey. |
| Abstrakt: |
The aim of the study was to compare the efficacy of kinesiological taping and subacromial injection therapy in patients with subacromial impingement syndrome (SIS). Seventy patients diagnosed with SIS were randomly assigned to group 1 (n = 35, injection group) or group 2 (n = 35, kinesiological taping group). Betamethasone plus prilocaine was injected to subacromial space in the patients in group 1. In group 2, tape was applied three times for a period of five consecutive days with a 2-day recovery interval. A 3-month exercise program was prescribed for both groups including stretching and strengthening exercises. All patients were assessed at baseline and at 1 and 3 months post-intervention. Assessments were made by visual analog scale (VAS) for pain, range of motion (ROM) measurements, specific tests, and Shoulder Pain and Disability Index (SPADI). Significant differences were detected in VAS and SPADI scores as well as ROM measurements in both groups when compared to baseline (p > 0.05). No significant differences were detected between the groups except for active flexion degree in favor of group 1 (p = 0.004). Both kinesiological taping and steroid injection in conjunction with an exercise program were found to be effective in the treatment of SIS. Kinesio taping may be an alternative treatment option in the rehabilitation of SIS especially when a non-invasive technique is needed. |
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