An interventional study of kinesio taping and exercise in Shoulder Impingement Syndrome (SIS); Round Shoulder Posture (RSP), sponsored by National Taiwan University Hospital. Completed at 1 site in Taiwan. Open to participants aged 20 Years to 75 Years. Per ClinicalTrials.gov, last updated 2019-06-20.
Sponsored by National Taiwan University Hospital · Not applicable, Interventional, and Treatment
To compare the effect between the exercise intervention (strengthening exercise and stretching exercise) and exercise intervention with taping on decreasing round shoulder posture and improving symptoms in subjects with shoulder impingement syndrome/round shoulder syndrome.
Background: Poor posture and abnormal scapular kinematics have been suggested as possible primary factors in developing Shoulder impingement syndrome (SIS) and also as secondary observed phenomena of SIS. Round shoulder posture (RSP) is major and common posture contributing to increase the potential for subacromial impingement or exaggerate the symptoms of SIS. Objective: To compare the effect between the exercise intervention (strengthening exercise and stretching exercise) and exercise intervention with taping on decreasing RSP and improving symptoms in subjects with SIS/RSP. Methods: Forty subjects with impingement age between 20 and 75 are recruited and measured on acromial distance, pectoralis minor index (PMI), posterior and anterior shoulder tightness, distance of scapular medial border, pain score and flexilevel scale of shoulder function (FLEX-SF). Clinical significance: Shoulder impingement syndrome (SIS) have been identified as the majority of reported shoulder complaints. The project will provide an effective intervention for subjects with SIS/RSP.
Exclusion criteria:
subject with shoulder impingement syndrome
Other: kinesio taping
subject with shoulder impingement syndrome
Other: exercise
Apply exercise and kinesio taping for intervention
Apply only exercise intervention
Length of the pectoralis minor
The Pectoralis minor index (PMI) is calculated by dividing the resting muscle length by the subject's height and multiplying by 100.
Time frame: 1 year
Acromial distance (AD)
Acromial distance is defined as the distance from table to border of lateral-inferior acromion and measured in centimeter.
Time frame: 1 year
Posterior and anterior shoulder tightness
Flexibility of the posterior and anterior shoulder tissues, measured in degree
Time frame: 1 year
Distance of scapular medial border
The distance from the root of the spine (ROS) and the inferior angle (INF) of the scapula to the thoracic wall in millimeter respectively
Time frame: 1 year
Self-reported flexilevel scale of shoulder function (FLEX-SF)
FLEX-SF is used to assess shoulder function and disability. Scores will be recorded from 1, with the most limited function, to 50, without any limited function in the subject.
Time frame: 1 year
Pain score
Severity of pain is measured by Visual Analogue Scale, providing a range of scores from 0-10.
Time frame: 1 year
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