The Acute Effect of Dynamic Taping on Upper Body Posture.

Gazi University

Status: Completed

Conditions: Postural; Defect; Dynamic Tape

Treatments: Other: Dynamic tape on experimental group; Other: Sham tape on placebo group

Study type: Interventional

Funder types: Other

Identifiers

NCT05873985

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Details and patient eligibility

About

The aim of this study was to evaluate the acute effect of Dynamic tape on cervical and thoracic region posture in asymptomatic male individuals.

Full description

Fifty-one asymptomatic individuals between the ages of 18 and 32 years were included in the study. The participants in this study were randomised into two groups, named "Dynamic Taping" (mean age± sd: 23.28±3.41 yrs, n=25) and "Sham Taping" (mean age± sd: 25.15±4.13 yrs, n=26). In the Dynamic taping group, tapes were applied with optimal stretching, while in the Sham taping group, tapes were applied without any stretch. All measurements were done before taping and 30 minutes after taping. Craniovertebral, cranio-horizontal and sagittal shoulder angles were calculated with photographic posture analysis, while thoracic kyphosis was evaluated with a digital inclinometer (JTech IQ Pro™, ABD).

Enrollment: 51 patients

Sex: Male

Ages: 18 to 40 years old

Volunteers: Accepts Healthy Volunteers

Inclusion criteria

• between the ages of 18-40 years,
• male gender,
• not having any injuries to the neck and back region in the last 3 months

Exclusion criteria

• Individuals who were allergic to taping,
• had neurological or rheumatological disorders
• felt discomfort after starting the study

Trial design

Primary purpose: Prevention

Allocation: Randomized

Interventional model: Parallel Assignment

Masking: Double Blind

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51 participants in 2 patient groups, including a placebo group

Dynamic tape on experimental group

Experimental group

Description:

As a result of randomization, dynamic tape was applied to 25 people with a special technique.

Treatment:

Other: Dynamic tape on experimental group

Sham tape on placebo group

Placebo Comparator group

Description:

As a result of randomization, dynamic tape was applied to 26people with a sham technique.

Treatment:

Other: Sham tape on placebo group