Scapular kinesiotaping improves upper extremity functionality in healthy active subjects

Özüdoğru, Anıl; Canlı, Mehmet; Aslan, Mensure

doi:10.1590/1806-9282.20230260

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Original Article • Rev. Assoc. Med. Bras. 69 (9) • 2023 • https://doi.org/10.1590/1806-9282.20230260 copy

Scapular kinesiotaping improves upper extremity functionality in healthy active subjects

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SUMMARY

OBJECTIVE:

The aim of this study was to investigate the effect of scapular kinesiotaping and sham-taping applications on upper extremity functionality in healthy active subjects.

METHODS:

In total, 60 participants were randomly divided into two groups: scapular kinesiotaping group (n=30) and sham-taping group (n=30). While scapular kinesiotaping was applied to the kinesiotaping group, scapular rigid taping was applied to the sham-taping group. At the end of the third day of the taping application, the individuals were re-evaluated.

RESULTS:

Participants in the scapular kinesiotaping group showed improvement in upper extremity functionality and quality of life after taping (p<0.05). In the sham-taping group, there was no statistically significant difference after taping (p>0.05).

CONCLUSION:

Scapular kinesiotaping is effective in improving upper extremity functionality in healthy active subjects.

KEYWORDS:
Kinesiotape; Upper extremities; Health related quality of life

		Kinesiotape group	Sham tape group	p
Kadın n (%)–Erkek (n) %		(28) 93.3–(2) 6.7	(23) 23.3–(7) 76.7	0.071^a a Chi-square test;
Age, mean±SD (min–max)		31.16±8.26 (22–50)	30.36±8.45 (25–54)	0.712^b b independent sample t-test.
Height, mean±SD (min–max)		165.86±7.20 (155–185)	169.63±9.95 (155–189)	0.990^b b independent sample t-test.
Weight, mean±SD (min–max)		66.13±10.42 (49–90)	68.86±16.40 (43–107)	0.444^b b independent sample t-test.
BMI, mean±SD (min–max)		24.11±3.37 (18.36–32.27)	23.69±4.16 (17.47–31.22)	0.663^b b independent sample t-test.
Dominant side right (n) %		(30) 100	(28) 93.3	0.150^a a Chi-square test;
Purdue Pegboard
	Dominant hand	15.13±1.71	16.10±2.23	0.065^b b independent sample t-test.
	Non-dominant hand	12.96±2.34	13.43±1.99	0.409^b b independent sample t-test.
	Both hands	9.63±2.09	10.06±2.03	0.419^b b independent sample t-test.
	Right+left+both hands	37.73±5.43	39.10±5.51	0.338^b b independent sample t-test.
	Assembly	29.20±6.31	32.80±8.09	0.060^b b independent sample t-test.
Upper Extremity Functional Index		75.51±14.41	89.64±13.76	0.073^b b independent sample t-test.
Quick DASH		18.62±15.40	14.54±19.73	0.375^b b independent sample t-test.
SF36 (Quality of Life)
	Physical functioning	75.16±22.83	80.00±18.24	0.369^b b independent sample t-test.
	Role limitations (physical)	61.66±35.19	70.66±30.78	0.296^b b independent sample t-test.
	Role limitations (emotional)	61.03±41.19	67.77±41.54	0.531^b b independent sample t-test.
	Energy and vitality	53.50±18.24	54.06±19.26	0.907^b b independent sample t-test.
	Mental health	58.66±20.91	60.53±16.39	0.702^b b independent sample t-test.
	Social functioning	61.36±25.63	71.66±20.48	0.091^b b independent sample t-test.
	Bodily pain	63.30±22.55	69.66±23.49	0.289^b b independent sample t-test.
	General perception of health	53.16±16.32	61.66±19.57	0.073^b b independent sample t-test.

		KT group			ST group			p^b (ES)
		Pre-tape	Post-tape	pᵃ	Pre-tape	Post-tape	pᵃ	Time	Group×Time
Purdue Pegboard
	Dominant Hand	15.13±1.71	17.73±1.83	<0.001^* * p<0.05.	16.10±2.23	16.30±1.93	0.565	<0.001 (0.340)^* * p<0.05.	<0.001 (0.275)^* * p<0.05.
	Non-dominant Hand	12.96±2.34	15.43±1.63	<0.001^* * p<0.05.	13.43±1.99	14.03±2.02	0.608	<0.001 (0.399)^* * p<0.05.	<0.001 (0.197)^* * p<0.05.
	Both Hands	9.63±2.09	12.20±1.24	<0.001^* * p<0.05.	10.06±2.03	11.00±2.22	0.902	<0.001 (0.338)^* * p<0.05.	<0.001 (0.350)^* * p<0.05.
	Right+Left+Both Hands	37.73±5.43	45.36±3.50	<0.001^* * p<0.05.	39.10±5.51	42.40±4.92	0.115	<0.001 (0.475)^* * p<0.05.	<0.001 (0.328)^* * p<0.05.
	Assembly	29.20±6.31	38.00±6.10	<0.001^* * p<0.05.	32.80±8.09	32.93±9.43	0.882	<0.001 (0.330)^* * p<0.05.	<0.001 (0.317)^* * p<0.05.
	Upper Extremity Functional Index	75.51±14.41	90.96±12.41	<0.001^* * p<0.05.	89.64±13.76	90.84±13.76	0.139	<0.001 (0.372)^* * p<0.05.	<0.001 (0.303)^* * p<0.05.
	QuickDASH	18.62±15.40	9.22±9.43	<0.001^* * p<0.05.	14.54±19.73	13.15±16.96	0.504	0.001 (0.176)^* * p<0.05.	0.011 (0.106)^* * p<0.05.
SF36 (Quality of Life)
	Physical functioning	75.16±22.83	89.50±13.91	<0.001^* * p<0.05.	80.00±18.24	79.83±18.68	0.801	<0.001 (0.258)^* * p<0.05.	<0.001 (0.267)^* * p<0.05.
	Role limitations (Physical)	61.66±35.19	79.16±27.91	0.008^* * p<0.05.	70.66±30.78	72.50±32.92	0.326	0.004 (0.136)^* * p<0.05.	0.027 (0.081)^* * p<0.05.
	Role limitations (Emotional)	61.03±41.19	78.90±25.56	0.005^* * p<0.05.	67.77±41.54	71.10±40.81	0.184	0.002 (0.158)^* * p<0.05.	0.028 (0.081)^* * p<0.05.
	Energy and vitality	53.50±18.24	58.66±18.75	0.045^* * p<0.05.	54.06±19.26	55.66±20.83	0.118	0.013 (0.101)^* * p<0.05.	0.184 (0.030)
	Mental health	58.66±20.91	65.20±17.23	0.019^* * p<0.05.	60.53±16.39	63.06±16.96	0.149	0.005 (0.127)^* * p<0.05.	0.206 (0.027)
	Social functioning	61.36±25.63	74.66±18.65	0.002^* * p<0.05.	71.66±20.48	72.91±21.29	0.326	0.001 (0.179)^* * p<0.05.	0.005 (0.130)^* * p<0.05.
	Bodily pain	63.30±22.55	78.43±20.36	<0.001^* * p<0.05.	69.66±23.49	71.16±25.19	0.388	<0.001 (0.249)^* * p<0.05.	0.001 (0.182)^* * p<0.05.
	General perception of health	53.16±16.32	57.16±13.17	0.045^* * p<0.05.	61.66±19.57	62.16±20.15	0.415	0.028 (0.080)^* * p<0.05.	0.086 (0.080)

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