Journal of Korean Physical Therapy Science (대한물리치료과학회지)

Korean Physical Therapy Science (대한물리치료과학회)
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The effect of taping applied to the lower trapezius muscle on the upper trapezius muscle tone, pain, and cervical range of motion in chronic upper trapezius pain patients

만성 상부승모근 통증 환자의 하부승모근에 적용한 테이핑이 상부승모근 긴장도 통증 목뼈 가동성에 미치는 영향

  • Lee, Yang-Jin (Dept. of Physical Therapy, Kyungbuk College) ;
  • Park, Dong-Chun (Dept. of Health Science, Physical Therapy Part, Graduate School, Kyungnam University) ;
  • Kim, Won-Deuk (Dept. of Health Science, Physical Therapy Part, Graduate School, Kyungnam University) ;
  • Kim, Sung-Yeol (Dept. of Physical Therapy, Kyungnam University)
  • 이양진 (경북전문대학교 물리치료과) ;
  • 박동천 (경남대학교 일반대학원 건강과학과 물리치료학전공) ;
  • 김원득 (경남대학교 일반대학원 건강과학과 물리치료학전공) ;
  • 김성열 (경남대학교 물리치료학과)
  • Received : 2021.04.05
  • Accepted : 2021.06.01
  • Published : 2021.06.30
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Abstract

Background: The purpose of this study was to investigate the effect of taping applied to the lower trapezius on the upper trapezius muscle tone, pain intensity, cervical rotation range of motion in chronic upper trapezius pain patients. Design: Case-control study. Methods: Twenty subjects with chronic upper trapezius pain were classified into an experimental group and a control group. The experimental group applied lower trapezius facilitation taping and the control group applied sham taping. Taping Before and after the application of taping, muscle tone, pain intensity, and cervical rotation range of motion of the upper trapezius were measured. Results: In the experimental group, there were significant differences in the pressure pain threshold and muscle tone before and after taping. In the comparison between groups, there was a significant difference in muscle tone between the experimental group and the control group. Conclusion: The application of the lower trapezius facilitation taping was found to be effective in reducing the pressure threshold and muscle tone of the upper trapezius. Therefore, it is expected that more effective treatment can be provided by adding lower trapezius facilitation taping to the treatment protocol for patients with chronic shoulder pain.

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