Table 6: Summary of results from selected papers investigating efficacy of kinesiotape in treatment of shoulder impingement (SI). Study Presenting Outcomes measured Experimental group Control group Summary of results condition Hsu, et al, 2009 Shoulder 1. Shoulder kinematics KT to trial trapezius Identical taping but with Improved scapular posterior impingement 2. Muscle activity (n = 17) non-flexible 3M tape tilt at 30-60 in both groups (n = 17) 3. Muscle strength (n = 17) Increased lower trapezius activity at 60-30 in KT group Decreased activity in same in control group Increase in serratus anterior and upper trapezius activity in both Increase in strength of lower trapezius in KT group Kaya et al, 2010 Shoulder 1. Pain KT over supraspinatus, Ultrasound, TENS, heat Pain improved equally by end impingement 2. Disability deltoid and teres minor pack and exercise daily of but improvement was (n = 55) + home exercise program + home exercise program initially faster in KT group (n = 30) (n = 25) Disability scores lower in KT group than control group at end of Thelen et al, Shoulder 1. Pain KT over supraspinatus KT applied with no Immediate improvement in 2008 impingement 2. Disability and deltoid and across tension in ROM in KT group but similar (n = 42) 3. Range of movement coracoid process areas improvement in both groups at (ROM) (n = 21) (n = 21) end of trial No significant improvements to pain or disability in either group Key: KT = Kinesiotaping ; SI = Shoulder Impingement
Table 6: Summary of results from selected papers investigating efficacy of kinesiotape in treatment of shoulder impingement (SI). Study Presenting condition Outcomes measured Experimental group Control group Summary of results Hsu, et al, 2009 Shoulder impingement (n = 17) 1. Shoulder kinematics 2. Muscle activity 3. Muscle strength KT to trapezius (n = 17) Identical taping but with non-flexible 3M tape (n = 17) Improved scapular posterior tilt at 30-60 in both groups Increased lower trapezius activity at 60-30 in KT group Decreased activity in same in control group Increase in serratus anterior and upper trapezius activity in both Increase in strength of lower trapezius in KT group Kaya et al, 2010 Shoulder impingement (n = 55) 1. Pain 2. Disability KT over supraspinatus, deltoid and teres minor + home exercise program (n = 30) Ultrasound, TENS, heat pack and exercise daily + home exercise program (n = 25) Pain improved equally by end of but improvement was initially faster in KT group Disability scores lower in KT group than control group at end of Thelen et al, 2008 Shoulder impingement (n = 42) 1. Pain 2. Disability 3. Range of movement (ROM) KT over supraspinatus and deltoid and across coracoid process (n = 21) KT applied with no tension in areas (n = 21) Immediate improvement in ROM in KT group but similar improvement in both groups at end of trial No significant improvements to pain or disability in either group Key: KT = Kinesiotaping ; SI = Shoulder Impingement trial
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