Phys. Ther. Korea 2022; 29(1): 1-10
Published online February 20, 2022
https://doi.org/10.12674/ptk.2022.29.1.1
© Korean Research Society of Physical Therapy
윤상우1, 김선엽2
1대전대학교 보건의료대학원 물리치료학과, 2대전대학교 보건의료과학대학 물리치료학과
Sang-woo Yoon1 , PT, BHSc, Suhn-yeop Kim2
, PT, PhD
1Department of Physical Therapy, Graduate School of Health & Medicine, 2Department of Physical Therapy, College of Health and Medical Science, Daejeon University, Daejeon, Korea
Correspondence to: Suhn-yeop Kim
E-mail: kimsy@dju.kr
https://orcid.org/0000-0002-0558-7125
This is an Open Access article distributed under the terms of the Creative Commons Attribution Non-Commercial License (http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-nc/4.0) which permits unrestricted non-commercial use, distribution, and reproduction in any medium, provided the original work is properly cited.
Background: Neck pain is a major health problem in developed countries and has a lifetime prevalence of 50%. Major problems include a reduced cervical range of motion, muscle stiffness, dysfunction, postural changes, and decrease in psychosocial level. Objects: This study aimed to investigate the effects of applying the upper trapezius inhibition dynamic taping to patients with chronic neck pain on their neck pain, functional level, cervical range of motion, psychosocial level, and neck posture.
Methods: The study design was a randomized controlled trial. A total of 40 patients with neck pain participated in this study and were randomly assigned to a Dynamic Taping group (n = 20) or Sham Taping group (n = 20). In both groups, basic intervention cervical pain control therapy and shoulder stabilization exercise program were performed. In addition, dynamic taping and sham taping were applied to participants in the Dynamic Taping and Sham Taping groups to inhibit the trapezius muscle, respectively. All interventions were performed three times a week and a total of 12 times for 4 weeks, and the participants’ neck pain, functional impairment level, cervical range of motion, psychosocial level, and neck posture were measured and compared before and after the intervention.
Results: Both groups showed significant differences in neck pain, functional level, cervical range of motion, psychosocial level, and neck postural before and after the intervention (p < 0.05). Moreover, there were significant differences between the two groups regarding the functional level and neck posture (p < 0.05).
Conclusion: Inhibition dynamic taping of the upper trapezius muscle suppression is an effective method with clinical significance in reducing pain in individuals with chronic neck pain and improving the functional level, cervical range of motion, psychosocial level, and neck posture.
Keywords: Dynamic taping, Function, Pain, Psychosocial status, Upper trapezius
Phys. Ther. Korea 2022; 29(1): 1-10
Published online February 20, 2022 https://doi.org/10.12674/ptk.2022.29.1.1
Copyright © Korean Research Society of Physical Therapy.
윤상우1, 김선엽2
1대전대학교 보건의료대학원 물리치료학과, 2대전대학교 보건의료과학대학 물리치료학과
Sang-woo Yoon1 , PT, BHSc, Suhn-yeop Kim2
, PT, PhD
1Department of Physical Therapy, Graduate School of Health & Medicine, 2Department of Physical Therapy, College of Health and Medical Science, Daejeon University, Daejeon, Korea
Correspondence to:Suhn-yeop Kim
E-mail: kimsy@dju.kr
https://orcid.org/0000-0002-0558-7125
This is an Open Access article distributed under the terms of the Creative Commons Attribution Non-Commercial License (http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-nc/4.0) which permits unrestricted non-commercial use, distribution, and reproduction in any medium, provided the original work is properly cited.
Background: Neck pain is a major health problem in developed countries and has a lifetime prevalence of 50%. Major problems include a reduced cervical range of motion, muscle stiffness, dysfunction, postural changes, and decrease in psychosocial level. Objects: This study aimed to investigate the effects of applying the upper trapezius inhibition dynamic taping to patients with chronic neck pain on their neck pain, functional level, cervical range of motion, psychosocial level, and neck posture.
Methods: The study design was a randomized controlled trial. A total of 40 patients with neck pain participated in this study and were randomly assigned to a Dynamic Taping group (n = 20) or Sham Taping group (n = 20). In both groups, basic intervention cervical pain control therapy and shoulder stabilization exercise program were performed. In addition, dynamic taping and sham taping were applied to participants in the Dynamic Taping and Sham Taping groups to inhibit the trapezius muscle, respectively. All interventions were performed three times a week and a total of 12 times for 4 weeks, and the participants’ neck pain, functional impairment level, cervical range of motion, psychosocial level, and neck posture were measured and compared before and after the intervention.
Results: Both groups showed significant differences in neck pain, functional level, cervical range of motion, psychosocial level, and neck postural before and after the intervention (p < 0.05). Moreover, there were significant differences between the two groups regarding the functional level and neck posture (p < 0.05).
Conclusion: Inhibition dynamic taping of the upper trapezius muscle suppression is an effective method with clinical significance in reducing pain in individuals with chronic neck pain and improving the functional level, cervical range of motion, psychosocial level, and neck posture.
Keywords: Dynamic taping, Function, Pain, Psychosocial status, Upper trapezius
Table 1 . General characteristics of subjects.
Variables (unit) | Dynamic Taping group (n = 20) | Sham Taping group (n = 20) | t/χ2 | p-value |
---|---|---|---|---|
Sex (male/female) | 10/10 | 11/9 | 0.309 | 0.759 |
Age (y) | 28.60 ± 2.33 | 27.90 ± 3.55 | 0.737 | 0.466 |
Height (cm) | 169.55 ± 9.12 | 171.40 ± 7.13 | –0.715 | 0.479 |
Weight (kg) | 68.60 ± 17.09 | 70.85 ± 13.32 | –0.464 | 0.645 |
Onset (mo) | 7.30 ± 3.88 | 5.60 ± 2.48 | 1.651 | 0.107 |
Pain site (right/left) | 9/11 | 8/12 | –0.312 | 0.757 |
Values are presented as number only, or mean ± standard deviation..
Table 2 . Comparison of pain and dysfunction level, range of motion of the neck before and after intervention between groups.
Variables (units) | Dynamic Taping group (n = 20) | Sham Taping group (n = 20) | t (p) | F (p) | ||
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NRS (point) | Pre | 6.60 ± 1.19 | 6.75 ± 1.16 | –0.403 (0.689) | Group | 0.581 (0.450) |
Post | 3.30 ± 0.97 | 3.60 ± 1.31 | –0.819 (0.418) | Time | 211.491 (< 0.001) | |
t (p) | –10.692 (< 0.001) | –9.890 (< 0.001) | Group x Time | 0.114 (0.737) | ||
NDI (score) | Pre | 18.75 ± 3.39 | 17.90 ± 2.73 | 0.874 (0.388) | Group | 0.062 (0.805) |
Post | 10.35 ± 2.48 | 11.65 ± 4.36 | –1.160 (0.253) | Time | 193.010 (< 0.001) | |
t (p) | –11.442 (< 0.001) | –8.256 (< 0.001) | Group x Time | 4.157 (0.048) | ||
Flexion (angle) | Pre | 47.89 ± 7.45 | 48.64 ± 4.98 | –0.371 (0.713) | Group | 0.218 (0.644) |
Post | 54.39 ± 6.39 | 52.58 ± 5.19 | 0.986 (0.331) | Time | 45.384 (< 0.001) | |
t (p) | 5.041 (< 0.001) | 6.942 (< 0.001) | Group x Time | 1.192 (0.282) | ||
Extension (angle) | Pre | 43.96 ± 8.58 | 42.89 ± 6.01 | 0.454 (0.653) | Group | 0.726 (0.400) |
Post | 49.15 ± 7.21 | 46.68 ± 6.55 | 0.805 (0.426) | Time | 24.271 (< 0.001) | |
t (p) | 3.582 (0.002) | 3.428 (0.003) | Group x Time | 0.592 (0.446) | ||
Right rotation (angle) | Pre | 51.12 ± 8.52 | 50.65 ± 6.48 | 0.197 (0.845) | Group | 0.060 (0.807) |
Post | 52.87 ± 8.70 | 52.19 ± 5.74 | 0.289 (0.774) | Time | 18.956 (< 0.001) | |
t (p) | 3.910 (0.001) | 2.533 (0.020) | Group x Time | 0.072 (0.790) | ||
Left rotation (angle) | Pre | 49.71 ± 6.58 | 47.99 ± 5.09 | 0.922 (0.362) | Group | 0.588 (0.448) |
Post | 51.60 ± 6.68 | 50.52 ± 5.21 | 0.568 (0.574) | Time | 22.701 (< 0.001) | |
t (p) | 4.580 (< 0.001) | 3.046 (0.007) | Group x Time | 0.478 (0.494) |
Values are presented as mean ± standard deviation. NRS, numeric rating scale; NDI, neck disability index..
Table 3 . Comparison of psychosocial status and posture of the neck before and after intervention between groups.
Variables (units) | Dynamic Taping group (n = 20) | Sham Taping group (n = 20) | t (p) | F (p) | ||
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FABQ-PA (score) | Pre | 20.30 ± 2.79 | 19.80 ± 3.16 | 0.531 (0.599) | Group | 0.009 (0.924) |
Post | 14.95 ± 3.12 | 15.30 ± 2.68 | –0.381 (0.706) | Time | 93.682 (< 0.001) | |
t (p) | –8.081 (< 0.001) | –5.822 (< 0.001) | Group x Time | 0.698 (0.409) | ||
FABQ-W (score) | Pre | 34.55 ± 5.81 | 35.60 ± 4.66 | –0.631 (0.532) | Group | 1.047 (0.313) |
Post | 22.55 ± 5.08 | 24.20 ± 4.29 | –1.110 (0.274) | Time | 182.392 (< 0.001) | |
t (p) | –8.971 (< 0.001) | –10.352 (< 0.001) | Group x Time | 0.120 (0.731) | ||
FABQ-total (score) | Pre | 54.85 ± 7.75 | 55.40 ± 5.47 | –0.259 (0.797) | Group | 0.525 (0.473) |
Post | 37.50 ± 6.89 | 39.50 ± 5.46 | –1.018 (0.315) | Time | 253.638 (< 0.001) | |
t (p) | –10.347 (< 0.001) | –12.784 (< 0.001) | Group x Time | 0.482 (0.492) | ||
CVA (angle) | Pre | 47.02 ± 6.28 | 47.31 ± 5.51 | –0.155 (0.877) | Group | 0.257 (0.615) |
Post | 51.84 ± 7.05 | 49.62 ± 5.51 | 1.108 (0.275) | Time | 94.364 (< 0.001) | |
t (p) | 8.885 (< 0.001) | 4.674 (< 0.001) | Group x Time | 11.647 (0.002) |
Values are presented as mean ± standard deviation. FABQ-PA, Fear-Avoidance Belief Questionnaire for physical activity; FABQ-W, Fear-Avoidance Belief Questionnaire for work; CVA, craniovertebral angle..