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Open Access 01-12-2020 | Back Pain | Research

Short-term effect of kinesiology taping on pain, functional disability and lumbar proprioception in individuals with nonspecific chronic low back pain: a double-blinded, randomized trial

Authors: Soheila Abbasi, Mohammad-Reza Hadian Rasanani, Nastaran Ghotbi, Gholam Reza Olyaei, Ali Bozorgmehr, Omid Rasouli

Published in: Chiropractic & Manual Therapies | Issue 1/2020

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Abstract

Background

This study aimed to evaluate the effect of kinesiology taping (KT) on lumbar proprioception, pain, and functional disability in individuals with nonspecific chronic low back pain (CLBP).

Methods

Thirty individuals with nonspecific CLBP participated in this double-blinded, randomized clinical trial from July 2017 to September 2018. The participants were randomized into two groups: KT (n = 15) and placebo group (n = 15). KT was applied with 15–25% tension for 72 h, and placebo taping was used without tension. Lumbar repositioning error was measured by a bubble inclinometer at three different angles (45° and 60° flexion, and 15° extension) in upright standing. Pain and disability were assessed by the Short-Form McGill Pain Questionnaire and Oswestry Disability Index, respectively. All measurements were recorded at baseline and 3 days after taping.

Results

Pain and disability scores reduced 3 days after taping in the KT group with large effect sizes (p < 0.05). Only the total score of pain was significantly different between the groups 3 days after taping and improved more in the KT group with a large effect size (p < 0.05). However, lumbar repositioning errors were similar between the groups after 3 days (p > 0.05). Also, only constant error of 15° extension showed a moderate correlation with disability (r = 0.39, p = 0.02).

Conclusion

KT can decrease pain and disability scores after 3 days of application. Although placebo taping can reduce pain, the effect of KT is higher than placebo taping. The findings do not support the therapeutic effect of KT and placebo taping as a tool to enhance lumbar proprioception in patients with nonspecific CLBP.

Trial registration

The study prospectively registered on 21.05.2018 at the Iranian Registry of Clinical Trials: IRCT200903010017​22N20.
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Metadata
Title
Short-term effect of kinesiology taping on pain, functional disability and lumbar proprioception in individuals with nonspecific chronic low back pain: a double-blinded, randomized trial
Authors
Soheila Abbasi
Mohammad-Reza Hadian Rasanani
Nastaran Ghotbi
Gholam Reza Olyaei
Ali Bozorgmehr
Omid Rasouli
Publication date
01-12-2020
Publisher
BioMed Central
Published in
Chiropractic & Manual Therapies / Issue 1/2020
Electronic ISSN: 2045-709X
DOI
https://doi.org/10.1186/s12998-020-00349-y

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