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Background: Carpal tunnel syndrome (CTS) is the most common entrapment neuropathy, with a reported annual incidence per 100,000 persons ranging from 324 to 524 among women and 135 to 303 among men There are several treatment options which they can be broadly categorised into surgical and non-surgical. The various nonsurgical methods include: use of hand brace, splinting of the wrist, ultrasonic therapy, laser therapy, oral steroids, non-steroid anti-inflammatory drugs (NSAIDs), oral vitamin B6, local injection of corticosteroids, transcutaneous electrical nerve stimulation. There are a limited number of studies on the effectiveness of kinesiotaping in CTS. The purpose of this study was to evaluate the therapeutic efficacy of ultrasound treatment combined with nerve and tendon gliding exercises and kinesiotaping and to compare the two regimens. Materials and methods: In the present study a convenience sample of 20 individuals between 25 to 55 years suffering from mild to moderate carpel tunnel syndrome were randomly and evenly divided into 2 groups : Group A ( Tendon and Nerve gliding exercises ) & Group B ( Kinesio taping). Group A received Ultrasound over the area of carpel tunnel along with tendon and nerve gliding exercises 5 times a week for 2 weeks. Group B received Ultrasound 5 times a week over the carpel tunnel area along with kinesiotaping with 5 day interval for 2 weeks. At the end of 2 weeks the outcome measures which included VAS, Boston CTS Questionnaire assessed in both the groups and the data was statistically analysed. Results: Intragroup analysis of both groups pre and post intervention showed statistically significant values for both the outcome measures VAS and BCTS Questionnaire ( p value< 0.05). Intergroup analysis also showed statistically significant values for outcome measures inferring that Group B was better than Group A (p value< 0.05). Conclusion: The study concluded that both kinesiotaping along with Ultrasound as well as tendon and nerve gliding exercises with ultrasound are effective in reducing pain and improving functional activities in patients with Carpel Tunnel Syndrome. Kinesiotaping with Ultrasound is more effective than tendon and nerve gliding exercise
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Background: The common reason for rise in elective Caesarean Section (CS) rate among primigravidas is maternal request due to labor pain fear. Many non-pharmacological pain relief strategies are available to help women cope with labor pain, providing a positive and satisfactory birth experience. The objective of this study was to evaluate effects of KT and Acu-TENS on maternal and neonatal outcomes in primigravidas.Methods: 40 full-term primigravidas with an age range of 20-40 years were enrolled into the study by convenience sampling method and divided into 2 groups. Group A received KT and Group B received Acu-TENS. Both groups received breathing exercises. Pain assessment at various cervical dilatation levels were carried out for all participants before and after treatment using Visual Analogue Scale (VAS). Duration of active phase in first stage labor, mode of delivery and neonatal well-being were measured following delivery.Results: Group A experienced VAS score reduction significantly more than Group B, p=0.004; <0.05. There was no significant change in active phase duration of first stage labor between Group A and Group B, p=0.319; >0.05. CS rate was increased in Group A [35% (7/20)] than in Group B [25% (5/20)], but neonatal outcomes were not different.Conclusions: This study proves that KT produced significantly better pain relief than Acu-TENS in first stage labor among primigravidas. Acu-TENS showed reduction in active phase duration of first stage labor than KT. Both interventions can safely be used non-invasively for labor pain relief.
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Background: Alteration in upper body posture is associated with shoulder impingement due to changes in scapular orientation, increased thoracic kyphosis and concomitant imbalance of glenohumeral and scapulothoracic muscles. Mechanical correction of scaular and thoracic posture can reduce impingement. Recently use of kinesiotapes has been increasingly popular. There have been some studies reporting the effect of kinesiotapes on muscle activation and pain reduction in subacromial impingement syndrome. Kinesiotapes can also be used to correct scapular and thoracic posture in Subacromial Impingement Syndrome. Purpose of study: To study the effect of scapula and thoracic taping using kinesiotapes in addition of conventional treatment on scapular posture and shoulder range of motion in Subacromial Impingement Syndrome. Materials and Methods: 60 subjects with Subacromial Impingement Syndrome were randomly assigned to two groups. Experimental group received scapula and thoracic taping using kinesiotape for 24hrs along with conventional physiotherapy treatment. Control group received conventional physiotherapy. Subjects were assessed pre, immediate post intervention and 24hr post intervention for scapular posture, shoulder range of motion and pain. Results: Experimental group showed statistical significant improvement(p<0.001) in scapular posture, shoulder range of motion and pain (on medial rotation, and reaching the back) scores both immediately and 24hour post intervention compared to control group. Also greater improvement was seen in pain and range of motion post 24 hour as compared to immediate post intervention in experimental group. Conclusion: Taping as an adjunct to conventional treatment is much more effective for short term improvement in scapular postures, range of motion and reduction in pain as compared to only conventional treatment in subjects with Subacromial Impingement Syndrome.
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ABSTRACT Objectives The aim of this study was to investigate the effects of continuous (48-hour) use of Kinesiotaping (KT) on functional and proprioceptive performance in healthy, physically active men. Method Twenty-six healthy, physically active men (21.8±2.2 years old) were randomly allocated into two groups: 1) Kinesiotaping group (KG, tape applied with 40% tension for rectus femoris activation); 2) Control (CG, tape applied over rectus femoris without additional tension). Subjects attended the laboratory on five separate occasions: 1) familiarization; 2) baseline measurement without tape (BL); 3) immediately post-tape application (T0); 4) 24h (T24); and 5) 48h (T48) post-tape application. The outcomes were distance in the single (SHT) and triple hop tests (THT), vertical jump height (VJH), vertical jump power (VJP), and rate of force development (RFD). A mixed-model ANOVA was applied to verify differences between and within groups. Results No significant (p >0.05) differences were found in the SHT and THT between groups and moments. Likewise, the main effects for VJH, VJP, and RFD were not significant (p >0.05). Conclusion The present study demonstrated no significant immediate or prolonged (48h) effects of KT on functional and proprioceptive performance.
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Con el propósito de identificar el efecto del Kinesio Taping en la inestabilidad propioceptiva, el dolor y la movilidad articular del esguince de tobillo de deportistas que asisten a rehabilita-ción en el laboratorio de valoración funcional y acondicionamiento físico de la Universidad del Cauca, se realizó un estudio cuasi-experimental de tipo longitudinal, con una muestra de 32 deportistas (16 mujeres y 16 hombres), distribuidos aleatoriamente en un grupo control y el de seguimiento entre los meses de enero a junio de 2014. Se les aplicó terapia física convencional y al grupo experimental se le aplicó Kinesio Taping, durante 3 semanas de tratamiento 3 veces a la semana, teniendo en cuenta los criterios de inclusión previstos. Se comprobó que el Kinesio Taping es un método coadyuvante al tratamiento en la patología de esguince de tobillo, logrando significancias estadísticas (p=0,05) para la reducción del dolor en cuanto a intensidad, asociado a la disminución de la inestabilidad propioceptiva y la normalidad en los arcos de movilidad articular. La efectividad de la terapia física y el Kinesio Taping se demostraron brindando sig-nificancia en su efectividad desde la nocicepción, propiocepción y la amplitud del arco articular convirtiéndose en una herramienta útil para los procesos de rehabilitación teniendo en cuenta las indicaciones, tensión y dirección, pero se hace necesario a futuro relacionar su aplicación con factores psicológicos, la inflamación y la incidencia del calzado deportivo para la presencia de lesiones deportivas.
To Identify the effect of Kinesio Taping in proprioceptive instability, pain and joint mobility of the ankle sprain rehabilitation in athletes attending laboratory and functional assessment of fit-ness of the University of Cauca. A quasi-experimental study of longitudinal type was conducted, with a sample of 32 athletes (16 women and 16 men) who were randomly divided into a control group and follow-up between January and June 2014. They were applied conventional physical therapy and to the experimental group Kinesio Taping was applied 3 weeks of treatment 3 times a week, given the inclusion criteria provided. It was found that the Kinesio Taping method is an adjuvant treatment in the pathology of ankle sprain, achieving statistical significances (p = 0.00) for reducing pain in intensity associated with decreased instability and proprioceptive in normal bows joint mobility. Conclusion. The effectiveness of physical therapy and Kinesio Taping was proven by providing significance in its efficacy from nociception, proprioception and extent of articular arc becoming a useful tool for rehabilitation processes taking into account the indica-tions, tension and direction, but it's necessary to relate their future application to psychological factors, inflammation and the incidence of sports shoes in the presence of sports injuries.