The Journal of Korean Academy of Orthopedic Manual Physical Therapy (대한정형도수물리치료학회지)

Korean Academy of Orthopedic Manual Physical Therapy (대한정형도수물리치료학회)
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Comparison of Effects of Taping Methods on Menstrual Pain, Menstrual Symptoms, and Body Temperature in Women of Reproductive Age

테이핑 기법에 따른 가임기 여성의 월경통, 월경 증상 및 체온에 미치는 영향 비교

  • Eun-jin Lee (Dept. of Physical Therapy, Graduate School, Gimcheon University) ;
  • Jae-myoung Park (Dept. of Physical Therapy, Seoul Medical Center) ;
  • Tae-sung In (Dept. of Physical Therapy, Gimcheon University) ;
  • Kyoung-sim Jung (Dept. of Horse Industry, Sungwoon College)
  • 이은진 (김천대학교 물리치료학과) ;
  • 박재명 (서울의료원 재활의학센터) ;
  • 인태성 (김천대학교 물리치료학과) ;
  • 정경심 (성운대학교 말산업과)
  • Received : 2023.06.02
  • Accepted : 2023.07.10
  • Published : 2023.08.31
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Abstract

Background: The aim of this study was to compare the effects of taping techniques on menstrual pain, body temperature, and menstrual symptoms in women of reproductive age. Methods: This study targeted 40 female students enrolled at G university with menstrual pain rated above 5 on the visual analog scale (VAS). The participants were randomly assigned to four groups: the Kinesio taping, spiral taping, non-steroidal anti-inflammatory drug, and control groups. The intervention was applied one day after the onset of menstruation, and menstrual pain, menstrual symptoms, and body temperature were measured before the intervention and 24 hours after the intervention application. We measured menstrual pain using the VAS. Additionally, we evaluated menstrual symptoms using the menstruation symptom scale and measured body temperature of the abdomen and feet using digital infrared thermal imaging. Results: After the intervention, all three experimental groups showed significant improvement in menstrual pain and menstrual symptoms compared to the control group, and there was no significant difference among the three groups. After applying Kinesio taping, there was a slight decrease in the temperature difference between the abdomen and feet, but no statistically significant difference was observed. Conclusion: The results of this study demonstrated that kisesio and spiral taping have similar effects as with anti-inflammatory medication in relieving menstrual pain and menstrual symptoms. Taping can be considered as an effective method to replace medications in order to alleviate menstrual pain.

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