Immediate Effect of Kinesiotaping With Rounded Shoulder Posture in University Students
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- What is being studied
- The protocol lists: Kinesiotaping, Kinesiotaping(no tension).
- Who it may be relevant to
- Registry conditions: Rounded Shoulder Posture, Kinesio Taping. Basic parameters: 18 years — 30 years · All.
- What needs checking
- Age, condition and sex are only basic indicators. Prior treatment, laboratory values and other mandatory requirements appear in the eligibility criteria below.
- Where it takes place
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Official title
Immediate Effect of Kinesiotaping With Rounded Shoulder Posture in University Students: A Randomized Sham-Controlled Study
Overview
Posture is maintained through the interaction of the musculoskeletal system, visual input, vestibular function, and proprioception to provide optimal balance with minimal energy expenditure. Various factors, including prolonged static sitting, unsuitable work environments, prolonged screen use, and low physical activity levels, may contribute to postural misalignment, particularly in student populations. Rounded shoulder posture is commonly associated with muscle imbalance, altered scapular alignment, pain in the neck and shoulder region, reduced range of motion, and functional limitations. Kinesio taping is a physiotherapy intervention commonly used in orthopedic and musculoskeletal rehabilitation. Proposed effects include facilitation of proper muscular and fascial alignment, enhancement of proprioceptive feedback, and potential improvement in posture and movement quality. However, evidence regarding the immediate effects of kinesio taping on posture-related outcomes in individuals with rounded shoulder posture remains limited. The purpose of this study is to evaluate the immediate effects of kinesio taping on posture, shoulder range of motion, and proprioception in students with rounded shoulder posture.
Interventions
- Other Kinesiotaping
Elastic kinesiology tape will be applied by a licensed physiotherapist with experience in taping. With the participant standing in scapular retraction and neutral posture, a Y- or I-strip is placed from the anterior aspect of the acromion toward the spinous process of T10, with 30-40% stretch over the mid-portion and 0% tension on anchors. A second overlay strip will be applied along the same path with 30-40% stretch to augment the mechanical cue. Skin will be cleaned and dried; hair trimmed if - Other Kinesiotaping(no tension)
The sham application is performed in the same area and configuration as the experimental arm; however, the strip is applied completely without tension (0%) along its length and does not provide a therapeutic mechanical cue. To maintain blinding, a second strip is applied along the same path with 0% tension and approximately 50% overlap. Skin preparation and application-removal procedures are identical to the experimental condition. The tape remains in place during the immediate (≤3 minutes) and
Primary outcome measures
- posture assessment [Time frame: Baseline (pre-taping), immediately after application, and 30 minutes post-application.]
Secondary outcome measures (2)
- Assessment of Joint Range of Motion [Time frame: Measured at baseline, immediately after taping (≤3 minutes), and 30 minutes post-taping; primary comparison is change from baseline]
- Pressure pain threshold [Time frame: Measured at baseline, immediately after taping (≤3 minutes), and 30 minutes post-taping; primary comparison is change from baseline]
Eligibility criteria
Inclusion criteria
- Being between 18-30 years of age
- Having an acromial distance ≥ 2.6 cm measured in the supine position with shoulders in a neutral position
Exclusion criteria
- Having a surgical or pathological/neurological condition in the shoulder or spine region (rotator cuff repair, subacromial impingement syndrome, acute tendinitis, cervical disc herniation, scoliosis, fibromyalgia, etc.)
- Having a neurological/systemic disease that may cause sensory problems
- Having an allergic reaction to the use of the tape
- Having a skin lesion, open wound, or skin infection at the taping site
- Using medication within the last 24-48 hours
- Pregnancy
Criteria are shown verbatim from the registry (in English). Final eligibility is always assessed by the study center.
Healthy volunteers: No
Study design
- Allocation
- Randomized
- Model
- Parallel assignment
- Masking
- Double blind
- Primary purpose
- Diagnostic
Study locations
Center list to be confirmed — check the primary protocol.
Publications
- Barker V. Postura, posizione, movimento. Roma: Edizioni Mediterranee; 1998. ISBN: 9788827212165. Kendall FP, McCreary EK, Provance PG. Muscles: Testing and Function with Posture and Pain. 5th ed. (Port.) São Paulo: Manole; 2007. Carini F, Mazzola M, Fici C, Palmeri S, Messina M, Damiani P, et al. Posture and posturology, anatomical and physiological profiles: overview and current state of art. Act
Identifiers
NCT: NCT07364591 · 0000-0001-9243-0937