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Effect of kinesio-tape with exercise on outcomes in patients with shoulder impingement syndrome

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January 2020

Effect of kinesio-tape with exercise on outcomes in patients with shoulder impingement syndrome

Vol: 9| Issue: 1| Number:12| ISSN#: 2564-2537
Study Type:Therapy
OE Level Evidence:1
Journal Level of Evidence:N/A

Kinesiology taping with exercise does not provide additional improvement in round shoulder subjects with impingement syndrome: A single-blinded randomized controlled trial

Phys Ther Sport. 2019 Nov;40:99-106.

Contributing Authors:
FJ Kang YC Chiu SC Wu TG Wang JL Yang JJ Lin

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Synopsis

36 patients with round shoulder posture and shoulder impingement syndrome were randomized to receive an exercise protocol with either kinesiology taping or placebo taping with no tension. Outcomes of interest included pain on a Visual Analog Scale (VAS), shoulder angle and the Flexilevel Scale of Shoulder Function (FLEX-SF). Follow up was performed at 2 and 4 weeks post-treatment. Results revealed...

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