《Chinese Journal of Rehabilitation Theory and Practice》 ›› 2017, Vol. 23 ›› Issue (6): 705-708.doi: 10.3969/j.issn.1006-9771.2017.06.018

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Effect of Kinesio Taping on Upper Crossed Syndrome

DING Dan-yang1, WANG Yan2, PEI Fei2, LIU Chang-hui2, JIN Jie1, GONG Shuang1   

  1. 1. Heilongjiang University of Chinese Medicine, Harbin, Heilongjiang 150040, China;
    2. The Second Affiliated Hospital of Heilongjiang University of Chinese Medicine, Harbin, Heilongjiang 150001, China
  • Received:2017-03-30 Revised:2017-05-10 Published:2017-06-25 Online:2017-06-27
  • Contact: Correspondence to WANG Yan. E-mail: 358940151@qq.com

Abstract: Objective To investigate the effect of kinesio taping on upper crossed syndrome (UCS). Methods From December, 2016 to March, 2017, 52 patients with UCS were randomly divided into control group (n=26) and observation group (n=26). The control group received exercise therapy, and the observation group received kinesio taping in addition, for four weeks. They were assessed with Visual Analogue Scale (VAS), forward head angle (FHA) and forward shoulder angle (FSA). Results There was no significant difference in the score of VAS, FHA and FSA between two groups before treatment (P>0.05). After treatment, the scores of VAS, FHA and FSA significantly decreased (t>2.804, P<0.05), and they were less in the observation group than in the control group (t>2.632, P<0.05). Conclusion Exercise therapy could relieve pain and correct abnormal posture of UCS, which is more effective combined with kinesio taping.

Key words: upper crossed syndrome, kinesio taping, exercise therapy

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