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Effect Of Kinesiology Tape On Pain, Posture, Balance And Respiration In Ankylosing Spondylitis

NCT07348939 · Status: COMPLETED · Phase: NA · Type: INTERVENTIONAL · Enrollment: 63

Last updated 2026-01-16

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Summary

This study will investigate the effects of kinesio taping on pain, posture, balance, and respiration in ankylosing spondylitis, and compare its effects with routine home exercises given to this group.

Conditions

Interventions

PROCEDURE

Kinesio Taping

Kinesiology tapes were applied when the patient was in forward flexion and shoulders were protracted, using functional correction method. Applied without tension at the adhesion point, without any tension in the first 5 from acromioclavicular joint level and then by applying maximum tension and terminating at the lower boundary of costa. Crossing point of the tapes was arranged to be at the lower 1/3 of scapula medial side. Muscle stimulation technique was used to support diaphragm muscle. Origo was xiphoid process, cartilage of 6th costa and lumbar vertebra and insertio was central tendon. Application was made when the patient was standing, with spine at hyperextension, in inspiration and arms in abduction. Tape was applied by following the lower costa curvature from xiphoid process towards lateral. Symmetrically, kinesiology tape was applied dorsally, starting from T12 level and following lower costa curvature.

PROCEDURE

Exercise

Conventional exercises (Joint ROM, spinal extensor strengthening, posture, balance and respiratory exercises) were explained verbally to both groups and video demonstrations were shown. Patients exercised five days a week for six week, in three sets, consisting of 10 repetitions per day. Exercise practices of the patients were routinely monitored and the patients were encouraged to continue exercise program and phone calls were made to follow-up exercises.

Sponsors & Collaborators

  • Bursa Yuksek Ihtisas Training and Research Hospital

    lead OTHER_GOV

Study Design

Allocation
RANDOMIZED
Purpose
TREATMENT
Masking
NONE
Model
PARALLEL

Eligibility

Min Age
18 Years
Sex
ALL
Healthy Volunteers
No

Timeline & Regulatory

Start
2023-04-01
Primary Completion
2024-01-01
Completion
2024-01-30

Countries

  • Turkey (Türkiye)

Study Locations

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