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The application of Kinesiology tape in seated male workers with rounded shoulder posture
May 2015
The application of Kinesiology tape in seated male workers with rounded shoulder posture
Study Type:Therapy
OE Level Evidence:2
Journal Level of Evidence:N/A
The mechanical effect of kinesiology tape on rounded shoulder posture in seated male workers: a single-blinded randomized controlled pilot study
Physiother Theory Pract. 2015 Feb;31(2):120-5Did you know you're eligible to earn 0.5 CME credits for reading this report? Click Here
Synopsis
14 seated male workers with rounded shoulder posture were randomized to undergo Kinesiology taping with 35-40% stretch applied to one shoulder, and placebo Kinesiology tape with 0% stretch applied to the other shoulder. Outcomes of interest were pectoralis minor length, supine measurement of rounded shoulder posture, and total scapular distance, measured immediately after taping. Significant effec...
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