Effect of Kinesiotaping Versus Endurance Exercise on Postmenopausal Low Back Pain

Effect of Kinesiotaping Versus Endurance Exercise on Postmenopausal Non Specific Low Back Pain

This study will be conducted to determine the effect of kinesiotaping versus endurance exercise on postmenopausal low back pain.

Non-specific back pain is more frequent in women than men, mainly in postmenopausal women. High prevalence of hypovitaminosis D has been detected in postmenopausal women, and it is associated with decreased bone mass, sarcopenia, which can be related to back pain.

Postural control, can be defined as "the ability to maintain the body's center of gravity within the limits of stability as determined by the base of support , Differences in motor behavior between Low Back Pain (LBP) patients and healthy control subjects have been demonstrated in a variety of tasks, e.g. during walking and in response to several perturbations.

Published evidence indicates that LBP patients may have impaired control over trunk posture and movement, Dynamic controls is important in many functional tasks as it requires integration of appropriate levels of proprioception, range of motion, and strength. Endurance exercise is characterized by continues submaximal muscular contractions . It is an effective mean of maintaining or improving cardiovascular and musculoskeletal health, both of which are critical for preserving physiological functioning, independence and improving standing balance.

kinesiotape allows the joint to move through its full range of motion. It has also been reported to increase blood circulation and lymphatic drainage, which leads to a reduction of pain and stimulates large-fibre cutaneous mechanoreceptors that may inhibit proprioceptive impulses in the spinal column and decrease pain via an ascending pathway.

Inclusion Criteria:

• A convenient sample of fifty postmenopausal women suffering from non-specific low back pain and postural instability was enrolled in this study.
• Praticipants were chosen healthy and medically stable.
• Their ages ranged from 50 - 60 years to be included in the study.
• Their body mass index (BMI) is not exceed 35 kg m2.
• All of them are diagnosed by the gynecologist.

Exclusion Criteria:

• They were excluded from the study if they had:
• Premature menopause or surgical menopause.
• Mental , neurological , vestibular , cardiovascular disorders, metabolic disease. -----
• Musculoskeletal disorders ( disc lesion , ankylosing spondylitis , rheumatoid arthritis , osteomalacia , spinal deformities, lumber vertebre fractures) .