Short Term Effect of Kinesiotaping In Patients With Shoulder Impingement Syndrome

Short Term Effect Of Kinesiotaping on Pain, Functionality, and Ultrasound Parameters In Patients With Shoulder Impingement Syndrome: A Randomized Sham-Controlled Study

We aimed to investigate the effect of kinesiotaping on pain, functionality and ultrasound parameters in patients with shoulder impingement syndrome (SIS).

A total of 75 patients with SIS were randomly classified into the following three groups: kinesiotaping (KT), exercise (EX) and sham-kinesiotaping (sham-KT). Each group was underwent two weeks treatment program. The patients were then evaluated in terms of pain analyzed using the visual analog scale (VAS), joint range of motion, Quick-Disabilities of the Arm, Shoulder and Hand (Q-DASH) questionnaire before and after treatment. In addition, supraspinatus tendon (SsT) thickness and acromiohumeral distance (AHD) parameters were measured using ultrasonography (US). All parameters were measured before and after treatment.

Inclusion Criteria:

• at least three positive results in the Hawkins-Kennedy, Neer, empty can, drop-arm, and lift-off tests
• magnetic resonance imaging findings
• age between 45 and 70 years

Exclusion Criteria:

• Patients who received physical therapy for the shoulder region within the past three months or those with a history of injections to the shoulder joint,
• cervical pathologies,
• clinical conditions accompanied by neuromotor or sensory dysfunction,
• history of malignancy,
• pregnancies,
• partial or total rupture in the supraspinatus tendon,
• adhesive capsulitis,
• diabetes or chronic liver, or kidney failure