The Journal of Korean Physical Therapy

The Korean Society of Physical Therapy (대한물리치료학회)
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Comparing the Effects of Stability Exercise, ESWT, and Taping for Patients with Myofascial Pain Syndrome of Upper Trapezius

안정화 운동, 체외충격파, 테이핑이 상승모근 근막통증 증후군에 미치는 효과 비교

  • Lee, Jung-Ho (Department of Rehabilitation Science, The Graduate School, Daegu University) ;
  • Hwang, Kyung-Ok (Department of Rehabilitation Science, The Graduate School, Daegu University) ;
  • Park, Young-Han (Department of Physical Therapy, College of Public Health Life, Korea National University of Transportation)
  • 이중호 (대구대학교 대학원 재활과학과 물리치료전공) ;
  • 황경옥 (대구대학교 대학원 재활과학과 물리치료전공) ;
  • 박영한 (국립 한국교통대학교 보건생명대학 물리치료학과)
  • Received : 2012.03.05
  • Accepted : 2012.04.09
  • Published : 2012.04.25
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Abstract

Purpose: In this study, the effects of stability exercise, extracorporeal shock wave therapy, and taping on pain and function in patients with myofascial pain syndrome of upper trapezius were compared. Methods: The subjects were divided into the stability exercise, ESWT and the taping treatment group and the clinical outcomes were evaluated by visual analog scale (VAS), pressure pain threshold (PPT) and a constant-murley scale (CMS) at pre-treatment and post-treatment. Paired t-test and ANOVA was used for statistical analysis. Results: All groups were statistical significance in the change in visual analog scale (p<0.05). The difference between the ESWT group and taping group was statistical significance in the change in pressure pain threshold (p<0.05) except for the taping group. Using the constant-murley scale, the stability exercise group showed a significant decrease in pain, and a significant increase in ROM, ADL, strength, total score of shoulder (p<0.05); however, the ESWT group showed no difference on ADL. In addition, there was no difference in strength for the taping group. The comparison of the effect between the stability exercise group, ESWT group and taping group in CMS showed a statistical significant difference in pain, ADL and ROM (p<0.05). Conclusion: These results indicate that stability exercise, ESWT and taping could be considered an effective and efficient treatment modality for myofascial pain syndrome of upper trapezius.

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