
Kinesio tape application may improve pain free active ROM in patients with shoulder pain

April 2013
Kinesio tape application may improve pain free active ROM in patients with shoulder pain
Study Type:Therapy
OE Level Evidence:2
Journal Level of Evidence:1
The clinical efficacy of kinesio tape for shoulder pain: a randomized, double-blinded, clinical trial
J Orthop Sports Phys Ther. 2008 Jul;38(7):389-95. Epub 2008 May 29.Did you know you're eligible to earn 0.5 CME credits for reading this report? Click Here
Synopsis
42 subjects with rotator cuff tendonitis/impingement were randomly assigned to either therapeutic kinesiotape (KT) group or a sham KT group. Clinical outcome was assessed after 3 and 6 days of intervention. The therapeutic application of Kinesio Tape demonstrated immediate improvement in pain-free shoulder abduction after tape application.
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