Does Mechanical Correction Reduce Muscle Stiffness in People With Rounded Shoulder?

NCT04032886 | Completed

• 1 other identifier: 2018/14
• Study Type: interventional
• Target: 42
• Locations: 1 country
• Sites: 1

Brief Summary

The primary aim of this study is to investigate the effect of mechanical correction taping on the stiffness of the upper trapezius and pectoralis minor muscles in patients with rounded shoulder deformity. The secondary aim of our study was to see whether different tape materials affect the application results.

Conditions

Posture

Keywords

kinesio tape; posture; elastography

Outcome Measures

Primary Outcomes (3)

• change from baseline shearwave elastography stiffness levels to 4 weeks

  this method will be used to see the stiffness of muscles

  4 weeks

• change from baseline postural angle degrees to 4 weeks

  forward head and rounded shoulder positions will be assessed with a smartphone based application.

  4 weeks

• change from baseline rounded shoulder measurement to 4 weeks

  this will measure the distance between acromion and the table while the participant is in supine position

  4 weeks

Secondary Outcomes (1)

• change from baseline Penn shoulder scale total score to 4 weeks

  4 weeks

Study Arms (3)

classic kinesio tape

EXPERIMENTAL

this group will receive mechanical correction tape with classic tape plus exercise.

Other: kinesio tape; Other: exercise

performance kinesio tape

EXPERIMENTAL

this group will receive mechanical correction tape with performance tape plus exercise.

Other: kinesio tape; Other: exercise

control

OTHER

this group will receive only exercise.

Other: exercise

Interventions

kinesio tape OTHER

This is a taping method used for correction of rounded shoulders.

Also known as: exercise

classic kinesio tape; performance kinesio tape

exercise OTHER

Exercises include basic postural exercises.

classic kinesio tape; control; performance kinesio tape

Eligibility Criteria

• Age: 20 Years - 30 Years
• Gender Eligibility Details: Postural muscle stiffness is more common in females.
• Healthy Volunteers: Yes
• Age Groups: Adult (18-64)

You may qualify if:

• Ages between 18 and 30 years,
• Sedentary
• Volunteer to enroll in the study,
• To have rounded shoulders,
• To have upper body pain

You may not qualify if:

• Professional sports participants
• Musculoskeletal injury during the last 6 months
• Neurologic disorders
• Cervical disc herniation
• To receive physical therapy regarding shoulders in the past 6 months
• Any orthopaedic disorders including impingement, tendinitis, bursitis etc.

Sponsors & Collaborators

• Aydin Adnan Menderes University: lead

Study Sites (1)

Aydın Adnan Menderes University

Aydin, Turkey (Türkiye)

Location

MeSH Terms

Interventions

Athletic Tape; Exercise

Intervention Hierarchy (Ancestors)

Bandages; Equipment and Supplies; Orthotic Devices; Orthopedic Equipment; Surgical Equipment; Motor Activity; Movement; Musculoskeletal Physiological Phenomena; Musculoskeletal and Neural Physiological Phenomena

Study Design

• Study Type: interventional
• Phase: not applicable
• Allocation: RANDOMIZED
• Masking: SINGLE
• Who Masked: PARTICIPANT
• Purpose: TREATMENT
• Intervention Model: PARALLEL
• Sponsor Type: OTHER
• Responsible Party: PRINCIPAL INVESTIGATOR
• PI Title: Head of The Physiotherapy and Rehabilitation Department, Assistant Professor

Study Record Dates

• First Submitted: July 18, 2019
• First Posted: July 25, 2019
• Study Start: April 25, 2018
• Primary Completion: September 27, 2019
• Study Completion: September 27, 2019
• Last Updated: January 9, 2020

Record last verified: 2020-01

Locations

TU (1)