Self-stretching exercises with kinesio taping for management of chronic nonspecific neck pain in taxi drivers: A single-blind, randomized controlled trial.
Complement Ther Med
; 80: 103010, 2024 Mar.
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ABSTRACT
OBJECTIVES:
Taxi drivers experience chronic neck pain owing to their posture while driving. The aim of this study was to investigate the effect of self-stretching exercises with kinesio taping on pain, stress, pressure pain threshold (PPT), disability, cervical range of motion (CROM) in this population.DESIGN:
A single-blind, randomized controlled trialSETTING:
Forty-three taxi drivers with nonspecific chronic nonspecific neck pain were randomly assigned to experimental (n = 22) and control (n = 21) groups.METHODS:
In the experimental group, self-stretching exercises were performed 3 times a day, 5 days per week, for 4 weeks, with kinesio taping applied while driving. In the control group, only kinesio taping was applied while driving for 4 weeks. Pain intensity, stress intensity, PPT, neck disability, and CROM were assessed pre-intervention, post-intervention, and at 4 weeks post-intervention.RESULTS:
Significant time and group interactions were observed in pain intensity at rest (p = 0.048) and while driving (p = 0.001). In the experimental group, the Pre - Post - Follow-up mean (95% CI) was 4.41 (4.14 to 4.68) - 3.82 (3.57 to 4.07) - 3.78 (3.55 to 3.99). In the control group, the Pre - Post - Follow-up mean (95% CI) was 4.29 (4.01 to 4.56) - 3.86 (3.60 to 4.11) - 4.05 (3.82 to 4.27) for pain at rest. In the experimental group, the Pre - Post - Follow-up mean (95% CI) was 4.91 (4.63 to 5.19) - 4.00 (3.76 to 4.24) - 3.69 (3.69 to 4.22), while in the control group, the Pre - Post - Follow-up mean (95% CI) was 4.81 (4.53 to 5.09) - 4.38 (4.13 to 4.63) - 4.57 (4.30 to 4.85) for pain while driving. PPT on the right (p = 0.029) and left (p < 0.001) sides, and neck disability (p = 0.001) also showed significant time and group interactions. NDI was not clinically significant based on the minimum clinically important difference. All CROM showed significant time and group interactions (flexion, p = 0.008; right lateral flexion, p = 0.009; left lateral flexion, p = 0.004; right rotation, p = 0.001; left rotation, p = 0.001), except for extension.CONCLUSION:
This study showed that self-stretching exercises with kinesio taping provided benefits over kinesio taping alone on pain intensity, PPT, disability, and CROM in taxi drivers with nonspecific chronic neck pain. CLINICAL TRIAL REGISTRATION This study registered with the Clinical Research Information Service (WHO International Clinical Trials Registry Platform) on September 22, 2020 (KCT0005406).Palavras-chave
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Complement Ther Med
Ano de publicação:
2024
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Coréia do Sul