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Kinesio Taping Technique and Trigger Point

NCT01752179 · Status: COMPLETED · Phase: NA · Type: INTERVENTIONAL · Enrollment: 50

Last updated 2013-03-01

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Summary

Kinesio taping is a novel method which recently has emerged as a viable option to treat of various musculoskeletal and neuromuscular deficits. The application of tape to injured soft tissues and joints provides support and protection for these structures. Many different techniques are used for injury prevention, treatment, rehabilitation, proprioception and sport. Elastic adhesive tape may be used to unload Myofacial Trigger Points (MTrPs), A trigger point can be located in fascia, ligaments, muscles, and tendons; however, MTrPs are also found in skeletal muscles and/or their fascia. An MTrP is a hyperirritable spot, associated with a taut band of a skeletal muscle that is painful on compression or stretch, and that can give rise to a typical referred pain pattern as well as autonomic phenomena. The use of tape along muscle to unload affected soft tissue seems to be effective in the treatment of trigger points by inhibiting overactive muscle, changing the orientation of fascia and a proprioceptive effect. The purpose of study was to determine the efficacy of Kinesio taping application on trigger point of piriformis muscle.

Conditions

  • Piriformis Syndrome

Interventions

PROCEDURE

kinesio Tape : Width 5cm ,Length 35cm Y shape

In the experimental group, Kinesio taping application of piriformis according to Kenzo Kase in 2003 is modified by using unloading technique (Macdolanld, 2004). Size and Shape of Tape is Width 5cm ,Length 35cm Y shape. Taping method include : 1. stretches the piriformis muscle in side lying position ,the affected leg is upper most with hip in flexion, adduction and internal rotation. 2. puts the base of tape over the contralateral of sacrum with no tension. 3. attaches the superior tail on the buttock over the upper part of piriformis and ends at the greater trochanter of the femur. 4. attaches the lower tail by lifting up the soft tissue and ends at the greater trochanter of the femur. This is an origin to insertion application.

Sponsors & Collaborators

  • University of Social Welfare and Rehabilitation Science

    lead OTHER

Principal Investigators

  • Fahimeh Hashemirad, MSc · Akhavan Spine Physical Therapy Center, University of Social Welfare and Rehabilitation Sciences, Tehran, Iran.

  • Fahimeh Hashemirad, MSc · University of Social Welfare and Rehabilitation Sciences, Evin, Tehran, Iran.

Study Design

Allocation
NON_RANDOMIZED
Purpose
TREATMENT
Masking
SINGLE
Model
PARALLEL

Eligibility

Min Age
20 Years
Max Age
70 Years
Sex
ALL
Healthy Volunteers
No

Timeline & Regulatory

Start
2011-05-31
Primary Completion
2013-02-28
Completion
2013-02-28

Countries

  • Iran

Study Locations

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