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Comparison of Kinesiotaping, Exercise and Subacromial Injection Treatments on Functionality and Life Quality in Shoulder Impingement Syndrome: A Randomized Controlled Study

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Purpose

Disturbance of scapulohumeral rhythm has been shown to play a major role in subacromial impingement syndrome. Exercise, taping and subacromial injection are first ray conservative treatment modalities. We aimed to correct scapulohumeral rhythm with kinesio taping and exercise program via focusing on especially periscapular muscles not on glenohumeral structures to achieve scapulothorasic stabilization.

Material and Methods

Seventy five patients were divided into three groups randomly with different treatment modalities which are only exercise group (Group 1), kinesiotaping + exercise group (Group 2), and injection + exercise group (Group 3). Western Ontario Rotator Cuff Index (WORCI), Quick Disability of arm, shoulder, hand (Q-DASH), Constant- Murley Scores (CMS) were evaluated for each patient at the beginning, 15th and 60th days and compared in time and technique manner. Scores were analyzed statistically with One-way ANOVA and Chi-square tests.

Results

All the three groups had better results in short and long term follow ups as compared to initial admission. But in the second group 15th and 60th day results were superior to other groups significantly (p < 0,001).

Conclusions

Most of recent studies using kinesio taping were focused on mechanical correction of humerus which will be an impaired treatment to correct the main cause of impingement. Not only mechanical correction of periscapular muscles and also stabilization of scapulae will help to gain scapulohumeral rhythm.

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The study was approved by Kirikkale University Institutional Ethics Committee (Date:12.01.2014, Approval no. 26/11).

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Vergili, O., Oktas, B. & Canbeyli, I.D. Comparison of Kinesiotaping, Exercise and Subacromial Injection Treatments on Functionality and Life Quality in Shoulder Impingement Syndrome: A Randomized Controlled Study. JOIO 55, 195–202 (2021). https://doi.org/10.1007/s43465-020-00167-7

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