Evaluating the effects of two different kinesiology taping techniques on shoulder range of motion and proprioception in patients with hypermobile Ehlers-Danlos syndrome: a randomized controlled trial.
| Autor: | Tudini F; Department of Physical Therapy, The University of Tennessee at Chattanooga, Chattanooga, TN, United States., Jordon M; Department of Physical Therapy, The University of Tennessee at Chattanooga, Chattanooga, TN, United States., Levine D; Department of Physical Therapy, The University of Tennessee at Chattanooga, Chattanooga, TN, United States., Healy M; Healy Physical Therapy and Sports Medicine, East Providence, RI, United States., Cathey S; Department of Physical Therapy, The University of Tennessee at Chattanooga, Chattanooga, TN, United States., Chui K; Department of Physical Therapy, Radford University, Roanoke, VA, United States. |
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| Jazyk: | angličtina |
| Zdroj: | Frontiers in rehabilitation sciences [Front Rehabil Sci] 2024 May 21; Vol. 5, pp. 1383551. Date of Electronic Publication: 2024 May 21 (Print Publication: 2024). |
| DOI: | 10.3389/fresc.2024.1383551 |
| Abstrakt: | Background: Ehlers-Danlos syndrome (EDS) is a common group of inherited connective tissue disorders with a prevalence as high as 0.75%-2% of the population. Physical manifestations include pain and decreased proprioception, especially in more mobile joints, such as the shoulder. The kinesiology tape (K-Tape) is often used to treat patients with shoulder dysfunction. The effectiveness of the K-Tape is uncertain, and there is a lack of studies specifically studying the K-Tape in an EDS population. Purpose: The purpose of this study was to compare the short-term effects of two different K-Tape procedures on shoulder active joint reposition (AJR) and active range of motion (AROM) in patients with hypermobile EDS (hEDS) and shoulder pain. Methods: All participants were recruited from the EDS support groups and presented with shoulder pain. Baseline demographic information was obtained for each participant, after which AROM and AJR were assessed. The participants were randomized to receive one of two K-Tape procedures. Testing was repeated immediately post-taping and 48 h post-taping. Results: Significant improvements in shoulder external ( F = 10.917, p < 0.001) and internal ( F = 11.736, p < 0.001) rotations were seen from baseline to immediately post-taping and baseline to 48 h post-taping in the experimental K-Tape group. There were no significant differences in the shoulder rotation in the control K-Tape group and no significant differences in either group for shoulder flexion or AJR at any time point ( p > 0.05). Conclusion: K-Tape may offer short-term improvements in shoulder rotation AROM in patients with hEDS and shoulder pain. Competing Interests: MH is the owner/president of Healy Physical Therapy and Sports Medicine. The K-Tape used during this study was donated by Thrive Far Infrared Kinesiology Tape. However, they had no influence on the study design, data collection, data analysis, manuscript preparation, or submission. The remaining authors declare that the research was conducted in the absence of any commercial or financial relationships that could be construed as a potential conflict of interest. (© 2024 Tudini, Jordon, Levine, Healy, Cathey and Chui.) |
| Databáze: | MEDLINE |
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