The Effectiveness of Kinesio Taping in Violin Players

Istanbul University - Cerrahpasa (IUC)

Status: Completed

Conditions: Musculoskeletal Pain; Pain, Joint; Pain, Neck; Pain, Shoulder; Occupational Diseases

Treatments: Other: Placebo tape; Other: Therapeutic tape

Study type: Interventional

Funder types: Other

Identifiers

NCT05019781

15082021

Details and patient eligibility

About

This study aimed to investigate the effectiveness of Kinesio taping (KT) on playing-related pain, upper extremity and hand function, grip and pinch strength in violin players. One hundred seventeen participants who were professional violinists for at least two years were randomized to receive either therapeutic tape application (KT group), a sham tape application (placebo group) or no application (control group) for one week. The primary outcome was the Disabilities of the Arm, Shoulder and Hand (DASH) in one week. The secondary outcomes were the Visual Analogue Scale (VAS), the Purdue Pegboard Test, grip and pinch strength. Outcome measures were performed at baseline, immediately after the intervention, and one week later (follow-up). Participants were asked to play the "Violin Concerto No.2, Op.35", and pre-and post-performance pain and grip and pinch strength were assessed.

Full description

Kinesio tape (KT), an alternative taping technique, is a method consisting of a tape with elastic properties and stretching capabilities used to treat pain or prevent injuries in conjunction with exercise.It has been concluded that KT intervention might not be helpful to reduce dystonic patterns or improve playing ability in musicians with focal hand dystonia. However, there is no enough study to conclude the effectiveness of KT application in Playing-related musculoskeletal disorders. Therefore, this study aimed to investigate the effect of KT on playing-related pain, upper extremity and hand function, grip and pinch strength in violin players compared to placebo KT application and control. As a secondary outcome, the investigators explored whether the pre-and post-performance effect of the KT on playing-related pain and grip and pinch strength.

Enrollment: 117 patients

Sex: All

Ages: 18 to 35 years old

Volunteers: No Healthy Volunteers

Inclusion criteria

1. aged between 18 and 35 years;
2. professionally playing violin at least for two years;
3. having playing-related musculoskeletal pain at neck and upper extremity [Visual Analogue Scale (VAS) ≥3]
4. ability to read and write in Turkish; and
5. able to follow simple instructions.

Exclusion criteria

1. having significant musculoskeletal, neurologic, or cardiovascular disorders;
2. a history of surgery on the upper limbs in the previous six months;
3. the initiation of any analgesic intervention for musculoskeletal pain within the previous six weeks;
4. known allergies to tape; and
5. participation in physiotherapy and rehabilitation program in the last six months.

Trial design

Primary purpose: Treatment

Allocation: Randomized

Interventional model: Parallel Assignment

Masking: Double Blind

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117 participants in 3 patient groups, including a placebo group

KT group

Experimental group

Description:

Participants were received single session therapeutic tape application for one week.

Treatment:

Other: Therapeutic tape

Placebo group

Placebo Comparator group

Description:

Participants were received single session placebo tape application for one week.

Treatment:

Other: Placebo tape

Control group

No Intervention group

Description:

No intervention.