The Effect of Kinesio Tape Application on Clinical Parameters in Postmenopausal Women With Chronic Low Back Pain: A Randomized Controlled Study.

Autor:	Elbasti MS; Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation, Elazig Medical Hospital, Elazig, TUR., Akcan K; Medical Services and Techniques, Sirnak University, Sırnak, TUR.
Jazyk:	angličtina
Zdroj:	Cureus [Cureus] 2024 Nov 20; Vol. 16 (11), pp. e74088. Date of Electronic Publication: 2024 Nov 20 (Print Publication: 2024).
DOI:	10.7759/cureus.74088
Abstrakt:	Background With rising life expectancy, women are expected to spend a third of their lives in the postmenopausal stage. Consequently, focusing research on postmenopausal women is considered crucial. Objective This study was conducted to determine the effects of kinesiotaping (KT) and sham KT applied with exercise programs on clinical parameters such as pain, sleep, and quality of life in postmenopausal women with chronic low back pain. Methods A randomized controlled experimental design, characteristic of quantitative research, was utilized. The subjects consisted of 60 postmenopausal women. The visual analog scale (VAS), Roland Morris Disability Questionnaire (RMDQ), and Pittsburgh Sleep Quality Index (PSQI) were used as data collection tools. Results At the end of the eighth week, the mean VAS score of the experimental group was 6.7±1.0, the mean PSQI score was 5.16±1.82, and the mean RMDQ score was 8.83±2.19. In contrast, the mean VAS score of the control group was 7.2±1.5, the mean PSQI score was 6.26±1.74, and the mean RMDQ score was 10.83±3.01. At the end of the eighth week, there was no difference between the two groups in terms of VAS (p=0.128), but there was a significant difference in PSQI (p=0.020) and RMDQ (p=0.005) scales. Conclusion The results of this study showed that the combination of KT and exercise therapy had ameliorative effects on pain severity, dysfunction, and sleep quality in chronic low back pain experienced during the postmenopausal period. Competing Interests: Human subjects: Consent for treatment and open access publication was obtained or waived by all participants in this study. Health Sciences University Gazi Yaşargil Training and Research Hospital Clinical Research Ethics Committee issued approval 163. Ethical committee approval for the study was obtained from the Health Sciences University Gazi Yaşargil Training and Research Hospital Clinical Research Ethics Committee (Decision no: 163). . Animal subjects: All authors have confirmed that this study did not involve animal subjects or tissue. Conflicts of interest: In compliance with the ICMJE uniform disclosure form, all authors declare the following: Payment/services info: All authors have declared that no financial support was received from any organization for the submitted work. Financial relationships: All authors have declared that they have no financial relationships at present or within the previous three years with any organizations that might have an interest in the submitted work. Other relationships: All authors have declared that there are no other relationships or activities that could appear to have influenced the submitted work. (Copyright © 2024, Elbasti et al.)
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